Education leaders are trying different approaches to curb what elementary teachers say is a trend of increasingly severe behavior problems in their classrooms.

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

A team is only as good as the people in it. Even one negative team member can infect the rest of their team with cynicism and apathy. However, it can be difficult to confront this person about what ...

Impulsive behavior can be part of an impulse control disorder or other mental health disorder but is not a disorder on its own. Some physical conditions can also cause impulsive behavior. An impulsive ...

Looking for a career that focuses on making meaningful social change? Do you want to serve individuals as they work to change their behavior using scientifically validated and evidence-based ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...