social behavior

A groundbreaking new study shows that octopuses seemed to exhibit uncharacteristically social behavior when given MDMA, the psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy.

Research points to many social-cognitive, emotional, behavioral and biological benefits that marriage seems to bestow on its participants.

Is introversion sometimes invoked unwittingly to mask outright rude behavior? The answer is: it’s complicated. Here’s what introverts and non-introverts can do to navigate the complexity.