New Clues Found in Understanding Near-Death Experiences
Research finds parallels to certain psychoactive drugs
Mind Matters579 articles archived since 1845
Studying the Superhuman
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of
A Successful Artificial Memory Has Been Created
The growing science of memory manipulation raises social and ethical questions
Why Moral Emotions Go Viral Online
A study of Twitter demonstrates the attentional power of certain words
How We Are Wired for Smell
Scientists explore the brain’s “olfactory map”
The Technology of Kindness
How social media can rebuild our empathy—and why it must
Where Do Psychiatrists Go when a Patient Dies?
I struggled with a terrible loss, and it made me realize that our field must do better
The Truth about Anti-White Discrimination
Many white Americans feel that discrimination against whites is on the rise. Experiments suggests otherwise
Decoding the Language of Neurons
A new study reveals surprising variations in the neural code
Do Prisons Make Us Safer?
New research shows that prisons prevent far less violent crime than you might think
