Skip to Content

Psychology

You Can Have Too Much Transcendence

Just ask this religious scholar who took 73 high-dose LSD trips.

November 22, 2023

The Virtues of Not Knowing

How relishing uncertainty can make us better thinkers and neighbors.

November 20, 2023

The Long History of Psychedelic Theft

What’s the price of a sacred plant?

November 1, 2023

The Happiest Man in the World

Harry’s psychotic delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.

October 31, 2023

Clever Apes in the Modern Workplace

Psychologist Robin Dunbar’s latest book argues companies are social groups that can’t be perfected like a machine.

October 19, 2023

My Brain Doesn’t Picture Things

I can’t imagine sights, smells, or sounds. What’s wrong with me?

October 4, 2023

The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

September 18, 2023

Why Did That Come to Mind?

The hidden logic behind what pops into your head.

September 15, 2023

The Holiness in Reality

When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.

September 1, 2023

Trump’s Role in the Capitol Riot

A social psychologist on how Trump’s speech links to the Jan. 6 attack.

August 24, 2023

We’re Not So Blind to Detail After All

What a popular theory of perception gets wrong.

August 22, 2023

The George Santos Syndrome

Why people believe their own lies.

August 17, 2023