Human behaviour is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work. Probability is a mathematical framework ...

My life's work is to try to improve the mental health of others. As times goes by I discover more about the richness of the human mind. Years of deeply honest conversations have brought wisdom for ...

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Dr. Weatherby is the director of the Digital Theory Lab at New York University. It’s hard to walk a block or finish a morning coffee without encountering some system that attempts to tell you what to ...

The Reinforcement Theory, with its nuanced understanding of human behavior, offers leaders a structured approach to drive desired behaviors, invigorate teams, and sculpt an organizational culture that ...

Jessica D. Ayers does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

A conversation with researchers Deborah Ancona and Dennis Perkins on applying a human behavior theory to leadership development. Deborah Ancona, a professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, and ...

Large language models (LLMs) -- the advanced AI behind tools like ChatGPT -- are increasingly integrated into daily life, assisting with tasks such as writing emails, answering questions, and even ...

Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...