Mental Health
Extreme Shyness Can Be Overcome
That boy who never speaks in class? Chances are he has an anxiety disorder called selective mutism that demands the one thing he dreads the most: attention
Mind
Neuroscience
Banking against Alzheimer's
Neuroscience
From the Editor: Of Sound Mind and Body
Public Health
Bigger Glasses Rack Up More Wine Sales
Neuroscience
A New Look at Vision
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This 1 Weird Trick Can Help People Grow Their Savings
People are psychologically predisposed to believe the key to staying out of financial trouble is earning more—but they're wrong
Sometimes Embracing Emotional Distress Is the Best Medicine
Avoiding mental discomfort at any cost can be a self-defeating strategy
Philosophy versus Neuroscience on the Question of Free Will
A philosopher offers counterarguments to a recent post on this age-old topic
Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad
Whenever I see my 10-year-old daughter brimming over with so much energy that she jumps up in the middle of supper to run around the table, I think to myself, “those young mitochondria.” Mitochondria are our cells’ energy dynamos.
Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being
Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental health
Ghost Stories: Visits from the Deceased
After a loved one dies, most people see ghosts
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Videos
The Brain Dictionary
Scientists have created an interactive brain map showing which areas respond to different words. Nature Video explores how our brains organise the thousands of words in our heads.This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on April 27, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
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