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Scientists have compiled evidence-based tactics for building resilience. Among them: rethink adversity, forge close friendships and tackle novel challenges
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is being explored as a therapeutic tool to improve the lives of people with a life-threatening illness
Ketamine, an anesthetic and illicit party drug, is emerging as a fast-acting antidepressant
Scientists have concocted mental fitness regimens to strengthen weak thinking skills in students—in effect, making kids smarter
The peculiar psychology of war likely holds answers for avoiding future atrocities
New medicines for multiple sclerosis have made a big difference in patients' lives, but a breakthrough in therapy may require rethinking the origins of the disease
Scientists are unraveling the causes of fraud and dishonesty and devising new strategies for rooting them out
New imaging methods allow people to observe their brain activity in real-time. This technology could help combat brain-based disorders and improve learning
Treating the less well-recognized social aspects of schizophrenia could help patients lead fuller, more productive lives
Scientists are dissecting the placebo effect in hopes of deploying its active ingredients as treatments
Impulsivity arises from a tendency to want small imminent rewards more than big future benefits. How can we correct our skewed values to care for our future selves?
Restoring the brain's flexibility may help addicts act on their desire to quit
Mounting evidence shows how city living can harm our mental health
A focus on the present, dubbed mindfulness, can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention
Playing violent video games can sharpen our focus, reasoning and decision-making skills. But do we really need the weapons?
Lessons from psychology could greatly improve courtroom decision-making, reducing racial bias, eyewitness errors and false confessions
A common but little understood malformation reveals the brain's incredible plasticity
A scientist enters a high-security psychiatric hospital to extract tips and advice from a crowd without a conscience
We can tune our mind to notice the bright side of ambiguous events, bolstering our resilience to stress and anxiety
After a recent spate of school shootings, researchers are analyzing the malignant fantasies of young assassins for warning signs that could help prevent future tragedies
Women tend to choose work-life balance rather than the pursuit of eminence—although the choice is not entirely freely made
“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test-takers
Cases of savant syndrome have inspired an electrical brain stimulation technique for boosting creative insight
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