PTSD May Double Chances of Dementia
A new study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first-ever global meta-analysis on the possible link between...
How "Smart" is Your City?
Have you ever found yourself walking down a busy city sidewalk, so overwhelmed and overstimulated by all the signs, sounds, and cars that...
When Machines Get Mean
(Picture credit: Carnegie Mellon University) Science has well established that a person’s ability to perform a task is affected by what...
Why Today's Music Sounds Worse
When you were in high school or college, what did your parents think of the music you loved? While there are exceptions, statistically...
The Myth of "Addictive Personality"
Do you have an addictive personality? No. No, you don’t. How can we be so certain? Well, as it turns out that technically speaking,...
When Having a Snack Might Save You
Got an important decision to make? If you’re feeling hungry, new research suggests you should probably have a snack or a meal before you...
The Narcissist Trap
How good are you at reflective thinking? If you’re a narcissist, your answer is probably something on the order of “stupendous, just...
Guns and Mental Illness: What the Experts Say
Guns and mental illness: it’s a topic that frequently surfaces, in the wake of each mass shooting in the U.S. The problem, say some...
The Road to Extremism
Where does extremist violence come from? In the wake of yet another American shooting by a white nationalist, this question is more...
This is Your Brain on Power
Warning: it can cause symptoms similar to brain trauma, including increased impulsivity, decreased awareness of risk, and, perhaps most...