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What It Means to Have An Extraordinary Memory for Past Events [Video]
Some people recollect what happened 10 or 20 years ago as if it were the day before yesterday
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End the Ban on Psychoactive Drug Research
It's time to let scientists study whether LSD, marijuana and ecstasy can ease psychiatric disorders
Adults Can Have ADHD, Too
Newly recognized, adult ADHD threatens the success and well-being of 4 percent of adults. A combination of treatments can help the afflicted lead a more productive life
MIND Reviews: How Dogs Love Us
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Darkness Sharpens Hearing in Adult Mice
Rapid brain-cell changes in animals kept in the dark gave them better discrimination of sounds
Head Games
Match wits with the Mensa puzzlers
Brain Scans Show Promise for Early Detection of Cognitive Problems
Activity visible in scans correlates with measures of mental ability two years later
When Flirting Increases Loyalty
When consumers “flirt” with another brand, it can strengthen ties to their old favorite
MIND Reviews: Smarter
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Postmortem of Famous Patient's Brain Explains Why "H. M." Couldn't Learn
H.M. (Henry Gustav Molaison) was missing part of the hippocampus, which is involved in creating memories
Getting to Know the Voices in Your Head
We talk to ourselves to stay motivated, tame unruly emotions, plan for the future and even maintain a sense of self
The Benefits of Talking about Thoughts with Tots
Discussing thoughts with toddlers may help them understand other minds when they’re older
Feeling Hot Can Fuel Rage
Hotter weather sparks aggression and revolution
Love Makes Things Taste Sweeter
Writing about love made students rank candy and water as sweeter-tasting than writing about jealousy or other topics
Psychologists: Getting Liberals to Agree Really Is Like Herding Cats
Liberals tend to underestimate what they have in common with other liberals
Judging Distances and Depth Perception Change with Arm Length
A new study suggests why estimating distances is so difficult
Fear of Happiness Underlies Some Mental Illnesses
Learning to embrace good feelings can lay the groundwork for future therapy
MIND Reviews: The Aesthetic Brain
Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND
New Drugs May Help Heal Old Psychological Traumas
The U.S. has sent thousands of soldiers into combat over the past decade or so, and a good number of them have returned home with deep psychological scars.
Our Brains Have a Map for Numbers
It is as if there is a number line in our heads
