Psychology
464 articles-
When Do Kids Start Playing Pretend?
It’s complicated. -
Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life
Neurologists are just beginning to understand Alice in Wonderland syndrome. -
We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents
Even when we think we know them, we don’t. -
What Makes a Memory Real?
Changing the narrative on false memories might be surprisingly simple. -
The Strange Rise of Daydreaming
Why people become addicted to fantasy lives. -
Can Trees Heal You?
How walking in the woods changes your brain. -
Out of Your Head
Exploring psychedelic experiences that seem wider than the brain. -
Are You Psychic? Nudge, Nudge
A phenomenon called “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy. -
When Logic Beats Imagination
Sometimes picturing things in your mind is counterproductive. -
Reading Through Grief
Trying to turn the page on my mom’s death.
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The Internet Might Be Good for Us
One study suggests that, on a global scale, it’s associated with greater happiness.
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When Sleep Deprivation Is an Antidepressant
For some, a night without sleep causes mood-boosting changes in the brain. -
Everything in Its Right Place
When a misplaced sense of familiarity gives rise to delusions of place. -
Why We Search for Silver Linings
A tendency to reframe negative events may be embedded in our neurobiology. -
A Jig for the Blues
New evidence for the curative effects of dance. -
The Power of Regret
A simple game shows how fear of regret shapes decisions.