
A Change to the Sound of the Voice Can Change Your Very Self-Identity
A French physician explains what happened to some of his patients

A Change to the Sound of the Voice Can Change Your Very Self-Identity
A French physician explains what happened to some of his patients

The Twisted Paths of Perception
These patterned pavements make pedestrians watch their step


A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act

Social Capital in Black Communities Is Often Overlooked
Altruism, spirituality and civic engagement are keys to resilience

Listening to a Story Helps Hospitalized Kids Heal
Story time reduced pain and stress

Making Eye Contact Signals a New Turn in a Conversation
Neuroscientists have uncovered an intriguing subtlety in how we communicate—that is, when we’re not on Zoom

Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention

Critical Care Doctors Are in Crisis
Who’s caring for the ICU physicians?

Why Bad Science Is Sometimes More Appealing Than Good Science
Researchers cite studies that can’t be replicated weirdly often

The Olympics without Fans Is Harming Athletes’ Performance
Simone Biles drops out of an event, citing the lack of an audience

How COVID Is Changing the Study of Human Behavior
The pandemic is teaching us key lessons about how people respond to crisis and misinformation, and it is spurring changes in the way scientists study public health questions

Psychiatry Needs to Get Right with God
By not making more of an effort to incorporate spirituality in treatment, we are doing a disservice to patients