Scientific American Mind


September 2009
 

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MIND on Pain: The Psychology of Pain
Our expectations, mood and perspective on pain powerfully influence how much something actually hurts—and the decisions we make every day
By Howard L. Fields

MIND on Pain: Why People Experience Pain Differently
Researchers are unraveling why some people are more sensitive to pain than others. Their efforts could lead to more accurate diagnoses, better pain prevention, and safer, more powerful painkillers
By Ingrid Wickelgren

MIND on Pain: When Pain Lingers
Researchers are revealing the biological basis of persistent, pathological pain—and providing clues to better treatments
By Frank Porreca and Theodore Price

Groups as Therapy?--Socializing and Mental Health
Membership in lots of groups--at home, work, the gym--makes us healthier and more resilient. Here's how--and why
By Jolanda Jetten, Catherine Haslam, S. Alexander Haslam and Nyla R. Branscombe

A New Vision for Teaching Science
Recent studies from neuroscience and psychology suggest ways to improve science education in the U.S.
By J. Randy McGinnis and Deborah Roberts-Harris

Why Don't Babies Talk Like Adults?
Kids go from goo-goo to garrulous one step at a time
By Joshua Hartshorne


 



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