Neuropsych

It’s not the caffeine; it’s the people.

In-depth research suggests BDSM practitioners can experience altered states of consciousness that can be therapeutic.

From baboon hierarchies to the mind-gut connection, the path to defeating depression starts with understanding its causes.

Scientists observe how the halves of the brain keep us informed about everything everywhere.

Words of wisdom from H.P. Lovecraft, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dr. Temple Grandin, Hannah Gadsby and more.

In the future, you might voluntarily share your social media data with your psychiatrist to inform a more accurate diagnosis.

How much of this can be linked to genetics?

Most people believe you can win an argument with facts – but when “facts” are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?

A recent study showed that monkeys can make logical choices when given an A or B scenario.

An expert in positive psychology weighs in.

Answering the question of who you are is not an easy task. Let’s unpack what culture, philosophy, and neuroscience have to say.

When someone is lying to you personally, you may be able to see what they’re doing.

Daydreaming can be a pleasant pastime, but people who suffer from maladaptive daydreaming are trapped by their fantasies.

Psychologists point to specific reasons that make it hard for us to admit our wrongdoing.

Workaholism is perhaps the most socially accepted addiction, but a new paper shines light on the serious health risks that accompany it along with which occupations are most at risk.

A popular and longstanding wave of thought in psychology and psychotherapy is that diagnosis is not relevant for practitioners in those fields.

Cold hands and feet? Maybe it’s your anxiety.

A new study looks at why mysterious voices are sometimes taken as spirits and other times as symptoms of mental health issues.

Debating is cognitively taxing but also important for the health of a democracy—provided it’s face-to-face.

New research suggests you can’t fake your emotional state to improve your work life — you have to feel it.

Study confirms the existence of a special kind of groupthink in large groups.

Is breakup sex ever a good idea?

A powerful new tool lights up the brains of worms, and may soon help draw maps of other animals brains.

No, being interested in BDSM does not mean you had a traumatic childhood.

Habits are easier to hack and change when you understand how they work.

Reading code activates a general-purpose brain network, but not language-processing centers.

An excessive focus on past failures can make learning about new situtations more difficult.

Is your red the same as mine? Probably not.

Scientists watch as mice mouse around an onscreen maze.

Other cultures can differ greatly from your own, but there are commonalties in the way we express emotions.