This blog post addresses behavior across all animal species. It considers what we can learn about behavior when we do not limit our study to just humans. Studying nonhuman animal behaviors is ...

Head-butting in cats? Yes, we’re talking about that adorable “head bonk” that cat lovers adore, even when it sends their coffee flying. It's just one of those fascinating kitty quirks that make cats ...

The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that finding happiness and fulfillment is achieved “by loving rather than in being ...

The way employees, managers and customers behave is related to their culture. Understanding your team's behavior, and setting them up to succeed in the workplace, begins with establishing an engaging ...

Behavior is what animals do. It can be defined as the muscular output of an organism or as its externally observable dynamical features (Box 1). The brain is the chief architect, orchestrator and ...

Parents and professionals focus a lot on children’s behavior. Is the behavior appropriate? Is the child well-behaved? How do we manage children’s behavior? But pediatrician Claudia Gold suggests that ...

Cats are known for their quirky behaviors, and one of the most puzzling is when they sit with their back to you. While this ...

Some examples of narcissistic behavior include inflating one’s accomplishments to gain praise, ignoring other people’s feelings, and deliberately taking credit for someone else’s work. Narcissistic ...