Psychology
The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems
In a time of perpetual crisis, more and more mothers are trying to find the solutions that their governments seem unwilling to provide
Here’s What Makes for an Ideal Scent-Sniffing Dog
Dog trainers and handlers tease out the characteristics that are deal-breakers
Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep
“Sleeping on it” comes of age
Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies
Our personalities affect the regularity of our mental dalliances, new research shows
Tripping at Death’s Door: Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care
A group in rural California wants to help us understand death through hallucinogens and narrative medicine
How Gambling Addiction Is Changing in a Polymarket World
The ways in which sports betting and predictive markets are ruining lives
When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral
New research reveals complex attitudes about prosocial lies
How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist
The scientific quest for a playlist that’s all killer, no filler
Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep
New research shows the popular sleep sound could be doing more harm than good
How Dissociation Blunts Trauma
The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought
Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable
New research explains why we like hard-earned rewards more
Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness
Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US
