Psychology
How Researchers Are Beginning to Gently Probe the Science Behind ASMR
Once a mysterious Internet phenomenon, "tingleheads" are starting to get real scientific attention
When Freud Met Jung
The meeting of the minds happened 110 years ago
Why Mind Wandering Can Be So Miserable, According to Happiness Experts
We still don’t know why our minds seem so determined to exit the present moment, but researchers have a few ideas
By Age Six, Girls Have Already Stopped Thinking of Their Gender as 'Brilliant'
The're more likely to assume that someone who is 'very, very smart' is male, new research finds
Dyslexia May Be the Brain Struggling to Adapt
The learning disorder may be less a problem with language processing, and more a problem with the brain rewiring itself
Violence Among Teens Can Spread Like a Disease, Study Finds
Surveys of thousands of American teens add evidence to the theory that violence spreads in communities like a contagion
Think Your Job Is Depressing? Try Being an Airline Pilot
New study suggests pilots are more depressed than the average American
You May Not Have Rhythm, But Your Eyeballs Sure Do
Tracking eye movement gives researchers a peek into how the brain reacts to music
Could Magic Mushrooms One Day Help Cancer Patients Face Down Death?
Two new studies show the promise of psilocybin for patients with anxiety and depression
Researchers Find Word Optimism Is Linked to National Misery
Even Pollyanna changes her tune in times of war and economic hardship
Feeling Down? Scientists Say Cooking and Baking Could Help You Feel Better
A little creativity each day goes a long way
Dogs May Possess a Type of Memory Once Considered 'Uniquely Human'
New research suggests that man’s best friend remembers more than we thought
Sexism Sucks for Everybody, Science Confirms
Adhering to masculine norms can be toxic for men, not to mention everybody else
Getting to the Bottom of How Apes Think
Great apes show an ability to discern what others are thinking that we once only attributed to humans
How White Lies Snowball Into Full-On Deception
Using brain scans, researchers find evidence that bad feelings associated with lying lessen over time
What Living Like Goats and Badgers Can Teach Us About Ourselves
Two Englishmen won the Ig Nobel Prize for eating grass, earthworms and worse in the name of science
Loud Sounds Can Make Your Drink Seem Stronger
The scientific reason that clubbing and cocktails go hand in hand—but shouldn't always
Can This App Cure Your Fear of Flying?
No, you're not plummeting from the sky. But the SkyGuru app can help explain why it might feel that way, using real-time flight data
Could This Painless Brain Stimulation Help Treat Depression and Alzheimer's?
UNC researchers have shown that transcranial alternating current stimulation can help improve memory
Can the Art of Divination Help People Cope With Climate Anxiety?
A Brooklyn-based artist strives to create emotional connections with the looming threat of climate change.
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