Hearing Colors, Tasting Shapes
People with synesthesia—whose senses blend together—are providing valuable clues to understanding the organization and functions of the brain
Features
Lust for Danger
A ruinous night at the roulette table. A bungee jump into an abyss. Such actions defy human reason, but we still seek the thrill
Smarter on Drugs
We recoil at the idea of people taking drugs to enhance their intelligence. But why?
Big Answers from Little People
In infants, Elizabeth Spelke finds fundamental insights into how men and women think
The Psychology of Tyranny
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely--or does it?
Judging Amy and Andy
Contrary to conventional wisdom, we can size up people pretty well based on first impressions
The Movie in Your Head
Is consciousness a seamless experience or a string of fleeting images, like frames of a movie? The emerging answer will determine whether the way we perceive the world is illusory
Custody Disputed
The guidelines judges and psychologists use to decide child custody cases have little basis in science. The system must be rebuilt on better research
Mending the Spinal Cord
Researchers are finding ways to help nerves regenerate, and hope for therapies is growing
Lighten Up
Seasonal affective disorder—the winter blues—can be lifted with bright light, as long as treatment is timed properly
Just a Bit Different
With special training early in life, children born with Down syndrome have a higher chance of developing into independent individuals
Departments
- From the Editor
Sense and Sensibility
- Letters
Letters to the Editors, October/November 2005
- Head Lines
Panicky Hot Spots
A Jewish Gene for Intelligence?
Big Blue's Neocortex
Computer-Aided Brains
Ooh, That Smell
The Dreaded Middle Seat
Half Are Mentally III
Hungry for Love
Single Neuron Speaks
Think Ensemble
Political Bias Proved
Hang Up and Drive
- Illusions
The Reality of Illusory Contours
- Perspectives
Upsetting Psychotherapy
Commuting Takes Its Toll
- Reviews and Recommendations
MIND Reviews: October/November 2005
- Head Games
Head Games
- Think Better
Want Clear Thinking? Relax
- Live Better
A Healthy Laugh
