Behavior

A new study suggests a dose of “acting extroverted” could boost your mood—but some researchers caution there is a cost to acting against type

An animal study brings us closer to understanding our own behavior

Unpublished excerpts from a 2000 interview capture one of the most controversial figures in modern science

Let’s treat people based on who they are rather than on the form of their genitals

Your zip code no longer needs to determine the quality of care you receive

A little perfectionism can get you a long way, but too much holds you back like a 300-pound bouncer trying to break up a bar fight

Here’s how I lost—and also won

Deceitful behavior diminishes our ability to read emotions, with many consequences

For better or for worse, navigation apps change our sense of direction

The best programs teach kids language skills and focusing abilities through innovative, child-centered activities

A recent Scientific American essay left out some crucial information

Researchers try to fathom why half the residents who drowned in Superstorm Sandy were in homes where evacuations were mandatory