
Disgust Can Be Morally Valuable
Repugnance at wrongs such as hatred, hypocrisy and cheating are reasonable, but in cases where it’s inappropriate, we can learn to control it

Disgust Can Be Morally Valuable
Repugnance at wrongs such as hatred, hypocrisy and cheating are reasonable, but in cases where it’s inappropriate, we can learn to control it

How GPS Weakens Memory—and What We Can Do about It
A new app helps you navigate, not with turn-by-turn directions but via audio “beacons”


The Pursuit of Resilience

We Must Rethink the Role of Medical Expert Witnesses
The Derek Chauvin trial highlighted a deficiency in the criminal justice system

Sally Ride’s Enduring Legacy
America’s first woman in space worked to make STEM education more equitable and inclusive, with a special emphasis on encouraging participation by girls

Why Do People in Relationships Cheat?
A new study breaks down the reasons—they’re complicated

Fear Is the Key to Convincing Residents to Evacuate before a Storm
Safety officials need to use strong language and images to persuade the human psyche

‘Cave Syndrome’ Keeps the Vaccinated in Social Isolation
After a year away from friends and co-workers, people sometimes struggle to resume their public routines

A Digital Obsession
How to feel less stressed and more empowered and to create a life of meaning—without your phone

Making Vaccines Is Straightforward; Getting People to Take Them Isn’t
Our instincts are unreliable about which problems are easy to solve and which are hard

Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That’s an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents
Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health

Religion Both Helped and Hurt during the Pandemic
It was good, on balance, for people’s mental health—but not so good for physical health