Mind & Brain

Psychedelic researchers are engaged in heated debate over whether the mind-altering effects of the drugs are necessary for realizing their therapeutic potential.

A rise in IQs in recent decades is mirrored by a trend showing an increase in adults’ ability to concentrate

We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain

Some of the tens of thousands of suicide deaths in the U.S. each year would not have happened if people in the community had been schooled to provide advice about gun safety

Experiments visualize a rodent’s ability to imagine the future

Participants who smelled odors while they slept performed better on word-recall tests

A new study calculated the average “global human day,” revealing which activities take up most of our time

Scary play lets people—and other animals—rehearse coping skills for disturbing challenges in the real world

Deception researchers investigate under what circumstances we are liable to let loose a whopper

From Gilgamesh to Star Wars, the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences

Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background 

Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs