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Psychology

Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life

Neurologists are just beginning to understand Alice in Wonderland syndrome.

September 12, 2024

We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents

Even when we think we know them, we don’t.

September 11, 2024

What Makes a Memory Real?

Changing the narrative on false memories might be surprisingly simple.

September 2, 2024

The Strange Rise of Daydreaming

Why people become addicted to fantasy lives.

August 29, 2024

Can Trees Heal You?

How walking in the woods changes your brain.

August 26, 2024

Out of Your Head

Exploring psychedelic experiences that seem wider than the brain.

August 22, 2024

Are You Psychic? Nudge, Nudge

A phenomenon called “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.

August 9, 2024

When Logic Beats Imagination

Sometimes picturing things in your mind is counterproductive.

July 31, 2024

Reading Through Grief

Trying to turn the page on my mom’s death.

June 25, 2024

The Internet Might Be Good for Us

One study suggests that, on a global scale, it's associated with greater happiness.

June 7, 2024

How Actors Remember Their Lines

Emotional context helps memories stick.

May 29, 2024

Has Psychiatry Lost Touch With Individuals?

An argument for emphasis on subjective experience.

May 24, 2024