From work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it can even be a matter of life or death. So how do we switch our behavior when situations ...

These results could prompt more research exploring the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin and how it could foster adaptive behavior. In addition, future work could examine the neural mechanisms ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site and have to reroute your commute or ...

You’ve probably seen them: Glossy black, mid-sized birds with bright yellow eyes and a brazen attitude. They’re grackles, and they live where humans like to be, hoping for handouts, picking through ...

Alcohol use leads to earlier brain aging and impaired behavioral flexibility, with those effects detectable even among adults in their 20s and 30s, according to an innovative study. Hazardous drinking ...

Animals able to change behaviors but slow to evolve might fare better than previously thought amid climate change. In response to a warmer climate, ground squirrels and marmots in California are ...

Being conscious basically means being awake, aware, and able to perceive one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. It represents what is called a "first-person" subjective experience. Behavioral ...

While a growing pool of research has been assessing the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, the neural mechanisms through which it promotes long-lasting psychological changes remain poorly understood.