Hybrid dogs, also known as designer dogs, have been experiencing a real boom for years. In addition to Goldendoodles, Labradoodles, and Cockapoos, there are now numerous other crossbreeds that ...

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Since the dawn of the Republic, one recurring scandal has plagued administration after administration: presidential dogs ...

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A sign in a classroom at Lead Elementary encourages children to take a break when feeling big emotions. Teachers across the country say student behavior is still challenging post-pandemic, and more ...

You're not failing at behavior change because you're weak. You're navigating invisible reinforcement patterns. Here's how to shift the balance.

Most animals we consider harmless pose little to no threat under normal circumstances. But history has shown that even seemingly gentle or overlooked species can become deadly under the wrong ...

In this sharp takedown, psychologist Chater and behavioral economist Loewenstein (Exotic Preferences) argue that “nudge” theory, the notion of personal decision-making as the route to solving ...

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. Thirteen years ago, no ...

We all know someone, perhaps a family member, a friend, or even ourselves, who struggles to resist unhealthy food or who finds it difficult to quit smoking, drinking, or using drugs. In daily life, ...

Thomas Plante (@ThomasPlante) Augustin Cardinal Bea, SJ professor of psychology at Santa Clara University, is a faculty scholar with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and an adjunct clinical ...

Jonathan Kwan is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at New York University Abu Dhabi and was previously the Markkula Center’s Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics. Views ...