Psychology
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My Out-of-Body Experience
In a sensory deprivation tank, I lost my body and found myself. -
The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics
Suzanne O’Sullivan on what medical science is missing about mysterious illnesses. -
Existential Comfort Without God
Can natural explanations to life’s big questions be as consoling as religious ones? -
The Beauty of Crossed Brain Wires
Synesthesia makes ordinary life marvelous. -
The Fine Line Between Reality and Imaginary
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.
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How to Quiet Your Mind Chatter
To break the tape loop in your head, talk to yourself as another person.
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What If You Could Describe Your Dreams While Dreaming?
The potential to hack our dreams opens a new frontier for mental research.
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Why America Is Ripe for Election Conspiracy Theorizing
One day in 1787, Benjamin Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where the founders were debating the shape of a new government. He was confronted by Elizabeth Willing Powel, a society figure and wife of the Philadelphia mayor. “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” she asked. “A republic,” Franklin […]
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What You Can Learn from Living in Antarctica
Wisdom from the end of the Earth. -
How to Stop Feeling Crushed for Time
Quit worrying whether time is money. Start appreciating time’s true value. -
Are You Yoda or Darth Vader?
How to recognize your light and dark sides. -
Your Romantic Ideals Don’t Predict Who Your Future Partner Will Be
Why birds of a feather don’t flock together for long. -
The Brave New World of Chemical Romance
How love drugs will shape the future of our relationships.