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Daydream Your Way to Life-Changing Insights
Certain kinds of mind wandering can lead to powerful epiphanies -
Should We Bring the Dead Back to Life?
The hidden dangers of virtual ghosts -
What’s Wrong with Having an AI Friend?
Psychologist Paul Bloom on why chatbots make good companions. And why they don’t. -
Are Some People Addicted to Revenge?
A new book explores what drives the brain’s sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance -
Does Musical Taste Narrow with Age?
What 450 million song plays tell us about how our listening habits evolve -
Can I Give You Some Advice?
Probably not -
When Your Father Is a Magician, What Do You Believe?
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances -
Here’s Why Binge-Watching Is Good for You
Rabidly consuming TV shows, movies, or books could make us more imaginative and able to cope with stress -
Why This 17-Year-Old Girl Can’t Forget
Some people have extraordinary powers of mental time travel -
Looking at Art on Psychedelics
People took mushrooms, then studied famous paintings. Here’s what happened.
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Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
Talking with philosopher Nathan Crick about using mass persuasion for good
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Can You Name That Tune?
A new online game could help researchers solve the mysteries of musical memory
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Debunking Dangerous Views of Autism
This psychologist has worked with autistic people for 50 years. Here’s what she wants you to know. -
Conspiracy Theorists Can Be Deprogrammed
AI-delivered evidence might be better at changing minds than you are -
Smells Like Friend Spirit
How everyday scents can influence friendships -
The Creativity Hack No One Told You About
Reading obituaries can boost creativity by exposing you to distant ideas -
The Creative Nest
How decorating work spaces supports art making