- October 19, 2012Neuroscience
Is Homosexuality a Choice?
- Ask this question, and you will probably receive one of two responses: Yes. People choose to be gay. They are making an immoral choice, which government should discourage.
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- February 1, 2007Mind
The Case of the Loud Eyeballs
- In which a mystery is solved through a chance encounter
- R. Douglas Fields
- February/March 2007
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0207-12
- April 1, 2009Behavior & Society
The Roots of Problem Personalities
- Scientists are peering into the brains of people with borderline personality disorder and finding clues to the roots of this disabling illness
- Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg
- April/May/June 2009
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0409-40
- Originally published as "Perturbed Personalities" in April/May/June 2009
- April 18, 2013
One Year Later: Why I Still Write on Addiction in the Bronx
- It's been over a year since I first went to Hunts Point, Bronx, since I first spoke to the people who would grow to consume most of my daily thought-stream.
- Cassie Rodenberg
- September 7, 2012
Revenge of the Lizard Brain
- There’s a scene in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas in which the writer, high out of his mind on hallucinogens, watches a roomful of casino patrons transform into giant lizards and lunge at each other in bloody combat...
- Ben Thomas
- April 30, 2019Behavior & Society
The Concept of Neurodiversity Is Dividing the Autism Community
- It remains controversial—but it doesn’t have to be
- Simon Baron-Cohen
- January 1, 2004Mind
Your Personal Pathology
- How will we feel when biology can name what makes each of us who we are?
- Robert M. Sapolsky
- January 2004
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0104-94
- September 25, 2017Behavior & Society
Tribute to Jose Delgado, Legendary and Slightly Scary Pioneer of Mind Control
- Neuroscientist based at Yale in 1960s controlled bulls, monkeys and humans with brain implants and envisioned a “psychocivilized society”
- John Horgan
- June 2, 2015Mind
The Flexibility of Racial Bias
- Research suggests that racism is not hard wired, offering hope on one of America’s enduring problems
- Mina Cikara and Jay Van Bavel
- September 1, 2010Mind
Inside the Mind of a Psychopath
- 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
- Kent A. Kiehl and Joshua W. Buckholtz
- September / October 2010
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0910-22
- December 1, 2004Mind
Stressed-Out Memories
- A little stress sharpens memory. But after prolonged stress, the mental picture isn't pretty
- Robert M. Sapolsky
- December 2004
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind1204-28
- January 1, 2004Mind
The Quest to Find Consciousness
- By studying the brain's physical processes, scientists are seeking clues about how the subjective inner life of the mind arises
- Gerard Roth
- January 2004
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0104-32
- January 1, 2020Biology
“Birdbrain” Turns from Insult to Praise
- Some avian species use tools and can recognize themselves in the mirror. How do tiny brains pull off such big feats?
- Onur Güntürkün
- Scientific American Volume 322, Issue 1
- 10.1038/scientificamerican0120-48
- Originally published as "The Surprising Power of the Avian Mind" in Scientific American Volume 322, Issue 1
- October 1, 2012Mind
What Psychopaths Teach Us about How to Succeed [Excerpt]
- We can learn a lot from psychopaths. Certain aspects of their personalities and intellect are often hallmarks of success
- Kevin Dutton
- Scientific American Volume 307, Issue 4
- 10.1038/scientificamerican1012-76
- Originally published as "The Wisdom of Psychopaths" in Scientific American Volume 307, Issue 4
- May 1, 2015Behavior & Society
Why Do We Have Pets?
- People have an innate interest in other species, but we like having pets for a variety of social reasons
- Daisy Yuhas
- Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0515-28
- Originally published as "Pets: Why Do We Have Them?" in Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3
- April 1, 2005Mind
Alien Friends
- For people with Capgras syndrome, loved ones have been taken over by body doubles. Their experience teaches us that feelings are integral to perception
- Thomas Grüter and Ulrich Kraft
- April 2005
- 10.1038/scientificamericanmind0405-58
- December 20, 2016Cognition
Eye Contact Can Be Overwhelming
- Research shows that maintaining eye contact can make it harder to think
- Victoria Sayo Turner
- August 11, 2016Neuroscience
New Imaging Technique Provides First Look at Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain
- The innovative method, which appears to show gene activation, is a cousin of PET
- Sharon Begley and STAT
- August 10, 2016Neuroscience
MIT Challenges The New York Times over Book on Famous Brain Patient
- 200 neuroscientists from around the world are raising questions about an excerpt that published in the paper on Sunday
- Sharon Begley and STAT
- February 10, 2009Mind
Where Are Old Memories Stored in the Brain?
- A new study suggests that the location of a recollection in the brain varies based on how old that recollection is
- Moheb Costandi