Psychology
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Should Teenagers Take Psychedelics for Mental Health?
The potential risks are high, but scientists say we need to study the possible benefits -
How to Face Your Fears
And why a bit of fright can be a good thing -
When Do People Speak Out Against Tyranny?
What a mathematical model can tell us about self-censorship -
Why We Love Horror Stories
From ancient monsters to modern slashers, our fascination with horror may be an evolutionary gift -
Is Loneliness Really an Epidemic?
Social isolation is a health problem, but how we talk about it matters -
The Science of Unrequited Love
Researchers are learning more about limerence, the term for obsessive, involuntary love that is often unreturned -
Psilocybin Lifted Her Burden
The Covid pandemic left this frontline medical worker burned out, angry, and depressed. Then she got high. -
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.
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Are Some People Addicted to Revenge?
A new book explores what drives the brain’s sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance
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Does Musical Taste Narrow with Age?
What 450 million song plays tell us about how our listening habits evolve
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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
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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
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Looking at Art on Psychedelics
People took mushrooms, then studied famous paintings. Here’s what happened. -
Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
Talking with philosopher Nathan Crick about using mass persuasion for good -
How Optimists Are Alike
Your brain and the Anna Karenina effect -
Can You Name That Tune?
A new online game could help researchers solve the mysteries of musical memory -
Is the State of the World Causing You Pain?
There’s a German word for that feeling