mental health
Research suggests that people with depression find sad music calming — or even uplifting.
A new experiment aims to remove the psychological pressures of using Instagram.
Taking care of our minds is an often neglected aspect of aging. What are we going to do about it?
Might microdosing LSD and psilocybin be a safe, effective way to treat depression and other disorders?
They say laughter is the best medicine; you might not be able to laugh a broken leg away, but it might help your depression.
The Oedipal complex, repressed memories, penis envy? Sigmund Freud's ideas are far-reaching, but few have withstood the onslaught of empirical evidence.
The quick-acting drug could usher in a new era of treatment for depression.
As we urbanize, a new study flags the need for lots of green spaces.
According to a new study, there are 4 different types of loneliness.
We can all learn from these tips from Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, and more.
If texting 'is starting to feel frustrating, stressful, or if you're overwhelmed or trapped by it, that's a good indication that you need to set a boundary.'
New research from the University of Buffalo makes the case for the smartphone.
Anxious? Dr. Frankl suggested you take a different view of things.
One flew east, one flew west, eight shrinks flew into the cuckoo's nest.
Interestingly, electrically stimulating the cingulum bundle also seems to reduce anxiety.
Good bacteria are our friends. We need to protect them.
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Want to make safer investments? Pay attention to the music playing in the background.
Can the keto diet really help people combat acne, cancer and "brain fog"?
Psilocybin doesn't just make you trip; it can have lasting effects on how you see the world.
Ancient beverages such as tea and chamomile can heighten your modern-day performance.
Protestantism is good for some people and bad for others. At least that is the conclusion if we are to judge by the stark matters of life, or death, and […]
Almost 200 cognitive biases rule our everyday thinking. A new codex boils them down to 4.
Sometimes doing nothing means everything.
Our attention is more than just a resource. It is an experience.
Is it "perverseness," the "death drive," or something else?
A growing body of research shows promising signs that the keto diet might be able to improve mental health.
This economy has us in survival mode, stressing out our bodies and minds.
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A new study explores how certain personality traits affect individuals' attitudes on obesity in others.