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Psychology

A Vaccine for Depression?

Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.

December 10, 2015

When Destructive Behavior Makes Biological Sense

For people raised in chaos, risk-taking is hardwired.

November 23, 2015

Why We’re Patriotic

Whether it’s our country or our football team, we need to belong.

November 12, 2015

Identity Is an Inside Joke

Why you laugh with your friends.

November 12, 2015

What’s Your Story?

The psychological power of narrative.

November 4, 2015

Why Virtual Classes Can Be Better Than Real Ones

An engineering professor takes online-course critics to school.

October 23, 2015

Why You Didn’t See It Coming

When scale confounds our perceptions, stories can clarify them.

October 8, 2015