Psychology
From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films
Over the past two decades, even G-rated films have amped up the booze labels
Why I Take Fake Pills
Surprising new research shows that placebos still work even when you know they’re not real
Monkeys May Recognize False Beliefs—Knocking Over Yet Another Pillar of Human Cognition
Apes may be aware of the minds of others—yet another remarkable finding about the cognitive abilities of non-human animals
This Feminist Psychologist-Turned-Rock-Star Led a Full Life of Resistance
Naomi Weisstein fought against the idea of women as objects in both the fields of psychology and rock 'n roll
Can Playing Tetris Block Traumatic Memories?
New research suggests that the engaging, visual-spatial nature of the game may disrupt the formation "intrusive memories"
When I Say "You" But Really Mean "Me"
In some cases, the use of the second-person pronoun could help us put distance between ourselves and negative emotions
Unmasking the Mad Bomber
When James A. Brussel used psychiatry to think like a criminal, he pioneered the science of profiling
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
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