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A Q&A with Charles Duhigg, Author of <em>Smarter Faster Better</em>

Behavior & Society

A Q&A with Charles Duhigg, Author of Smarter Faster Better

Scientific American Mind’s “How to Be a Better...” columnist Sunny Sea Gold and best-selling author Duhigg discuss what makes some people superhumanly productive

July 1, 2016 — Sunny Sea Gold

New Books Explore Breaking Habits, AI, Productivity and Enlightenment

New Books Explore Breaking Habits, AI, Productivity and Enlightenment

Scientific American Mind considers five recent popular titles from neuroscience and psychology

July 1, 2016 — Lindsey Konkel, Robert Epstein, Sunny Sea Gold and Victoria Stern

Essays Celebrate the Centennial of America's National Parks

Essays Celebrate the Centennial of America's National Parks

New Books for May 2016

June 1, 2016 — Clara Moskowitz

Three Books Explore the Spiral of Shame

Three Books Explore the Spiral of Shame

Scientific American MIND reviews “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,” “Beyond Bullying,” and “Is Shame Necessary?”

November 1, 2015 — Victoria Stern

<i>Scientific American MIND</i> Reviews <i>Anxious</i>

Scientific American MIND Reviews Anxious

Joseph LeDoux’s book explores “Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety”

November 13, 2015 — Alexandra Ossola

<i>Scientific American MIND</i> Reviews <i>The Brain Electric</i>

Scientific American MIND Reviews The Brain Electric

Malcolm Gay’s book explores “The Dramatic High-Tech Race to Merge Minds and Machines"

October 30, 2015 — Robert Epstein

Scientific American MIND Reviews <em>Upside</em>

Scientific American MIND Reviews Upside

Jim Rendon’s book explores “The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth”

November 1, 2015 — Robert Epstein

<i>MIND</i> Reviews Whispersync for Voice

MIND Reviews Whispersync for Voice

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

July 31, 2015 — Karen Schrock Simring

MIND Reviews <i>How to Raise a Wild Child</i>

MIND Reviews How to Raise a Wild Child

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

July 24, 2015 — Kenneth Silber

3 New Books Explain the Roots of Altruism

3 New Books Explain the Roots of Altruism

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

July 1, 2015 — Victoria Stern

MIND Reviews "The Upside of Stress"

MIND Reviews "The Upside of Stress"

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

June 19, 2015 — Robert Epstein

3 Books Explore How to Make Smart Choices

3 Books Explore How to Make Smart Choices

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

May 1, 2015 — Victoria Stern

Book Review: <i>Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat</i>

Behavior & Society

Book Review: Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

May 15, 2015 — Nina Bai

New Book Explores the Zombie Brain

New Book Explores the Zombie Brain

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

May 1, 2015 — Gareth Cook

Book Review: <i>The Nurture Effect</i>

Book Review: The Nurture Effect

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

April 24, 2015 — Robert Epstein

Review: Your Brain

Review: Your Brain

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

January 31, 2015 — Emily C. Lenneville

On Our Shelf: High Price

On Our Shelf: High Price

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

October 3, 2014 — Ingrid Wickelgren

<em>MIND</em> Reviews: <em>How We Learn</em>

MIND Reviews: How We Learn

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

September 19, 2014 — Roni Jacobson

<em>MIND</em> Reviews: <em>Coming to Our Senses</em>

MIND Reviews: Coming to Our Senses

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

September 5, 2014 — Robert Epstein

<em>MIND</em> Reviews: <em>Suspicious Minds</em>

MIND Reviews: Suspicious Minds

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

August 22, 2014 — Daisy Yuhas

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