Behavior
Our Language Affects What We See
A new look at “the Russian blues” demonstrates the power of words to shape perception
Features
Behavior
Why Do We Crave Sweets When We're Stressed?
A brain researcher explains our desire for chocolate and other carbs during tough times
Evolution
Susceptibility to Mental Illness May Have Helped Humans Adapt over the Millennia
Psychiatrist Randolph Nesse, one of the founders of evolutionary medicine, explains why natural selection did not rid our species of onerous psychiatric disorders
Behavior
Is Only-Child Syndrome Real?
Children without siblings have long been thought of as spoiled and selfish. Are the claims true?
Departments
- From the Editor
Outsmarting Our Obsession with Smartness
- Advances
Drunk Witnesses Remember a Surprising Amount
- News
Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You
The Creativity of ADHD
For Alzheimer's Sufferers, Brain Inflammation Ignites a Neuron-Killing "Forest Fire"
The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be All Right
A Touch to Remember
- Opinion
When Does Intelligence Peak?
The Emotional Toll of Grad School
The Case for Transmissible Alzheimer's Grows
