Psychology
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Reading Through Grief
Trying to turn the page on my mom’s death. -
The Internet Might Be Good for Us
One study suggests that, on a global scale, it’s associated with greater happiness. -
How Actors Remember Their Lines
Emotional context helps memories stick. -
Has Psychiatry Lost Touch With Individuals?
An argument for emphasis on subjective experience. -
Crying Wolf in an Age of Alarms
The human costs of faulty disaster warnings. -
The Psychology of Getting High—a Lot
Time to extinguish the slacker cliche. -
The Bad Trip Detective
The researcher delving into the downsides of psychedelic drugs. -
When Sleep Deprivation Is an Antidepressant
For some, a night without sleep causes mood-boosting changes in the brain. -
Everything in Its Right Place
When a misplaced sense of familiarity gives rise to delusions of place. -
Why We Search for Silver Linings
A tendency to reframe negative events may be embedded in our neurobiology.
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5 Myths About Love and Desire
Love languages aren’t a thing, and sex every day is probably overdoing it.
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The Brave New Science of Love
What casual sex, pigeon relationships, and a drug for broken hearts can tell us about love.
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Cary Grant Made LSD Therapy Fashionable
Benjamin Breen on his 3 greatest revelations while writing Tripping on Utopia, about the birth of psychedelic science.
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The Dark Side of Awe
Probing our sense of mystery and wonder. -
Why We Reject New Ideas
What Shark Tank pitches, Sundance films, and unusual sandwiches show us about our choices. -
Thinking About God May Encourage Risk-Taking
How faith can provide a psychological safety net. -
What Makes a Narcissist?
Ambition is not the problem. -
Are You Hypnotizable?
Why some of us are more susceptible to hypnotism than others.