Human Behaviour
Human
The universal psychology lane. Stories about how people relate to one another, themselves, and the world — written for readers who are curious about why we behave the way we do. Sister section to Space Psychology.
Human Behaviour
Few people talk about what actually ends loneliness in your 40s and 50s — it may not be more friends or a better social life
Human Behaviour
The introverts who seem genuinely happy in their 50s and 60s may not be the ones who forced themselves to be more social
Human Behaviour
Few people talk about why some people seem to get more attractive after 40 while others do not
Human Behaviour
Few people talk about why the loneliest generation right now may be the boomers
Human Behaviour
The most resilient people may not be the ones who bounce back fast — they may be the ones who fall apart quietly and still show up the next morning
Human Behaviour
The people who seem to think too much may not be overcomplicating life — they may be running background checks on every room they enter
Human Behaviour
People who are extremely kind but have no close friends may not be socially inept — they may be operating with a version of kindness that prioritizes other people’s comfort too completely
Human Behaviour
The reason older people stop caring may not be apathy — it may be a high form of self-awareness
Human Behaviour
People who read before bed every night may be giving their brain a different nightly rhythm than people who watch TV
Human Behaviour
Deep thinkers often do not realize it, but the way they make decisions can be different from most people
Human Behaviour
Reliable signs of genuine intelligence are often misread by the people around them
Human Behaviour
People who feel time slipping away faster every year may not be losing their minds — they may have stopped creating temporal landmarks
Human Behaviour
Quote of the day by Frank Borman "Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit."
Human Behaviour
The people who still wear a wristwatch in a world of smartphones may not be behind — they may have a specific relationship with time and intention
Human Behaviour