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 Factors
A single gunshot can permanently damage the ear's irreplaceable sensory cells
Human Behaviour
More daily steps mean lower mortality risk, study finds—but older adults peak at 6,000 to 8,000
Human Behaviour
Montesquieu saw our real problem: we compare ourselves to others, not reality
Human Behaviour
Women born in Spain in 1896 were estimated to average about 151.1 centimetres tall
Human Behaviour
Rajasthan temple venerates 25,000 rats as reincarnated ancestors, feeding them ritual offerings
Human Behaviour
A language dies every few weeks, taking irreplaceable worlds of meaning
Human Behaviour
Loneliness and solitude are opposites, even when you're alone
Human Behaviour
West African Muslim prayers shaped the blues, researchers find
Psychology
Retirement can shake your sense of self as deeply as any major loss
Psychology
Deepest loneliness comes from being unheard, not being alone
Human Behaviour
Sardinian village's centenarians owed their long lives to community, not superfoods
Human Behaviour
Sweden's gender-neutral parental leave reshaped what masculinity means at work
Human Behaviour
Finland has more saunas than cars, and that changes everything
Human Behaviour
Norway treats prisoners as future neighbors, achieving one of the world's lowest reoffending rates
Human Behaviour