Pride: It Brings Out the Best—and Worst—in Humans
This two-faced emotion motivates us to achieve, intimidate others and climb the social ladder
Features
Lust: Sexual Desire Forges Lasting Relationships
Love and lust have distinct but interlocking brain signatures
Wrath: How Intimacy Can Breed Violence
Intimacy spawns strong emotions, which can erupt in violence when self-control fails
History of Sin: How It All Began
Tracking the seven deadly sins—from their Egyptian roots and influence on the arts to their debut in blockbuster films and iPhone apps
Greed: How Economic Selfishness Harms Us All
Taming greed in favor of cooperation would benefit both individuals and society
Sloth: To Stop Procrastinating, Focus on Emotions
We get an emotional boost when we procrastinate, but research offers strategies to help stay the course
Envy: The Feeling Can Help Us Even When It Hurts
Wanting what another person has can spur us to better ourselves
Gluttony: Are We Addicted to Eating?
Humans who overeat may develop the same neural patterns as drug addicts do
Departments
Lust: New Insights Unlock Mysteries of Anorgasmia
On Our Shelf: Masterminds and Wingmen
A "Blame Bias" Distorts Our Judgment
Visual Test Reveals New Dimension of IQ
- From the Editor
The Science of Sin
- Letters
Readers Respond to "Chronic Boredom May Be a Sign of Poor Health"
- Head Lines
Nonverbal Cues Could Boost Kids' Vocabulary
Figurative Speech Sways Decisions
Writing in Third Person Can Spark Recovery
Dirty Money Appeals More to the Righteous
Inhaled Stem Cells Might Replace Lost Neurons
Happy People Steal More
Online Data Trove Exposes Our Cognitive Quirks
Writing Can Help Injuries Heal Faster
Hidden Metaphors Get under Our Skin
Can Gambling Machines Prevent Addiction?
Nasal Sprays Offer Therapy With a Sniff
Famous "Trolley Problem" Exposes Moral Instincts
How to Be a Better Cook
Soccer Players Show Signs of Brain Damage
Gut Bacteria May Exacerbate Depression
- Illusions
Visual Neurons Cheat by Focusing on Corners
- Perspectives
Disgust is in the Eye of the Beholder
- Reviews and Recommendations
On Our Shelf: Thief of Time
MIND Books Roundup: Being Our Best
MIND Reviews: The Infested Mind
On Our Shelf: The City & the City
MIND Reviews: Falling into the Fire
MIND Reviews: The Gap
- Ask the Brains
How does Virtual-reality Therapy for PTSD work?
Why do Some People Want to Get Rid of Functioning Parts of their Own Body?
- Head Games
Head Games
- Mind in Pictures
Aristotle Thought the Brain Was a Radiator
- Facts and Fictions in Mental Health
Self-Cutters May Be Seeking Pain Relief
