Psychiatry

Could rhesus macaques be self-aware?

When in doubt, people shift toward extreme points of view

People who experience the "impostor phenomenon" believe their successes are undeserved--and they live in constant fear of being unmasked

Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue

What happens in the brain when we see someone in a posture we cannot imitate?

When we feel uncertain, we work harder to win others over

The brain pays more attention to language when we gauge someone's background

When people see health food as larger, they are more likely to want to eat it

Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain

Kids may lack self-consciousness because a key network in their brain is not yet synchronized

Self-obsessed individuals are not more creative in general, but they may impress when competing with a like mind

Higher levels of dopamine in fall and winter could explain yearly mood cycles