psychology
Sick for Attention
Meet five Munchausen patients who went to desperate lengths to fake illness.
Catch Us If You Can
We like impostor stories because we’re afraid we’re impostors ourselves.
To Understand Facebook, Study Capgras Syndrome
This mental disorder gives us a unique insight into the digital age.
The Problem with Modern Romance Is Too Much Choice
Are we happier with few or many choices? One subject settles the debate—dating.
Beyond Sexual Orientation
Sexual fluidity is a challenge to both traditional and alternative sexual narratives.
For Kids, Learning Is Moving
Children’s brain development is fueled when they find their own way.
A Mental Disease by Any Other Name
For Frank Russell, reinterpreting his schizophrenia as shamanism helped his symptoms.
How to Tell If You’re a Jerk
If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.
Why We Love How-to Videos
Instructional videos can teach us anything—especially if you watch them this way.