Scientific American Mind

An Odd Sense of Timing
The question of how changes in the environment give rise to the subjective experience of time in our brain continues to challenge psychologists and brain researchers
By Pascal Wallisch

Nerves in Flight
Many of us feel anxious before getting on an airplane, but some people truly panic when they fly. Here's how several aviophobes got over their fear
By Rabea Rentschler

The Character Code
Researchers have found a gene that influences our ability to cope with stress and to bounce back from the misfortunes of life
By Turhan Canli

When Morality Is Hard to Like
How do we juggle evidence and emotions to make a moral decision?
By Jorge Moll and Ricardo de Oliveira-Souza

Do All Companies Have to be Evil?
Enron, Google and the evolutionary psychology of corporate environments
By Michael Shermer

Affairs of the Lips: Why We Kiss
Researchers are revealing hidden complexities behind the simple act of kissing, which relays powerful messages to your brain, body and partner
By Chip Walter

The Medicated Americans: Antidepressant Prescriptions on the Rise
Close to 10 percent of men and women in America are now taking drugs to combat depression. How did a once rare condition become so common?
By Charles Barber

Postpartum Depression Epidemic Affects More than Just Mom
A deep despair mars the first year of motherhood for as many as one in five women. Without treatment, postpartum depression can weaken critical bonds between a mother and her child
By Katja Gaschler

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