Health and behavioral science

We interpret the past--what we've experienced and what we've been told--to chart a course for the future. It seems like a reasonable approach, but it...

A study found it increases the employee’s well-being and productivity.

Physical fitness is a proven key to well-being. Social fitness should be, too.

Toxoplasma gondii, which is estimated to infect 10% to 50% of the population, affects your brain and makes you disinhibited and less risk-averse. It also...

Whether you are in New York or New Delhi, receiving a medical diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, or asthma is a daunting prospect. The desire for good health is the same worldwide. However, unlike in the developed world, the emerging markets are an enormously diverse group of budding economies that have experienced dramatic growth in recent […]

Taking a moment to acknowledge an accomplishment can actually serve as fuel for the next one.

11 tips for managers.

A simple intervention could help taxpayers be more truthful.

Four tips for regaining a sense of control.

I suffer from depression. Several years ago I shared this information with colleagues at work because the secrecy and isolation only further reinforced my illness. I’ve sometimes regretted that decision – you never know the full repercussions of such openness. But recently I heard a remark that made me realize just how radical my decision […]

How often do you intentionally push yourself to discomfort? I know that sounds a little nutty, but here’s why I ask: Subjecting yourself to stress is the only way to systematically get stronger — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. And you’ll get weaker if you don’t. We live by the myth that stress is the […]

Getting customers to make impulse purchases at the checkout counter has always been more of an art than a science. Now, though, the fast-food industry is combining psychology and computer technology to increase impulse buying. This new sales strategy exploits what we call the “spare-change effect”—people’s willingness to buy with change goods that they wouldn’t […]

Research shows emphasizing novelty can backfire.

Five strategies to help you muster up the energy.

We have more ways to gather health-related data than ever.

And how they can feel safe and included.

Five tips to help you bounce back with grace.

In the era of remote and hybrid work, their role as connectors is more important than ever. Here’s what they need to succeed.

A new survey suggests that a personalized approach is key.

It reduces emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and spending.