
A New Way to Understand—and Possibly Treat—OCD
People with the disorder seem to have a more flexible “sense of self”

A New Way to Understand—and Possibly Treat—OCD
People with the disorder seem to have a more flexible “sense of self”

Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 Were Horrifying
We need radical change in order to address the crisis


Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention

Apple’s New Child Safety Technology Might Harm More Kids Than It Helps
Features designed to guard against sexual abuse carry the potential for unintended consequences

Lessons from Life Choices Made during the Pandemic
For a couple working in health care, the decision to get married and have a baby was complicated

How to Reduce Racial Disparities in Smoking Deaths
African Americans die at a higher rate than other groups and have a harder time quitting. But new evidence-based approaches can change that

On Kindness and Grief

What God, Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness Have in Common
Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance

The Art of Pondering Earth’s Distant Future
Stretching the mind across time can help us become more responsible planetary stewards and foster empathy across generations

The FDA Shouldn’t Support a Ban on Kratom
The herbal supplement can be abused, but given the explosion in opioid deaths, eliminating this safer substitute will almost certainly lead to more deaths

What Is a Question?
A 92-year-old essay provokes musings on the nature of knowledge, reality—and uptalk

Congress: Support Health Care Professionals in Preventing Gun Violence
Back President Joe Biden’s plan to invest $5 billion in programs proved to reduce shootings