Psychiatry

Our pattern-seeking brains and desire to be special help explain our fears of the apocalypse

Neuroscientists are discovering that some of the most cold-blooded killers aren't bad. They suffer from a brain abnormality that sets them adrift in an emotionless world

Thinking about cash impairs the ability to savor experiences

Fairness can matter more to people than their own self-interest

For time to end seems both impossible and inevitable. Recent work in physics suggests a resolution to the paradox

Polishing your self-image with counterfeit goods may lead to lying, cheating and cynicism

Buying eco-friendly products might make you more likely to behave badly later on

The "aggression hormone" can sometimes cause people to be nicer to their peers

Less neuroticism and more extroversion may be at the root of patients' improvement

We like hues that we associate with pleasant things

How that early bond subtly shapes decisions and moods