Lindsay Clancy sent her husband out for takeout, mapping how long the errand would take. Prosecutors say this proves she planned to kill her three children. Her defense says she was in... Read more »
For many autistic adults, the standard experience during a diagnosis often involves viewing their lives through a lens of deficits and impairments. A recent qualitative study sought to flip this script. Researchers... Read more »
As a psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I am often asked to make sense of the profound psychological divisions currently defining our national political landscape—particularly in moments when actions,... Read more »
What if the secret to better conversations isn’t building consensus with efficiency, but generating variations on a shared theme? Mozart’s variations offer a surprising blueprint for how diverse voices can create meaning... Read more »
Of all human experiences, very few can feel as profound, intimate, and personal as grieving the loss of a loved one. While we all understand intellectually that death is a natural phenomenon... Read more »
In the vast literature on human fulfillment, few questions prove as persistent—or as persistently misunderstood—as the source of what we might call inner wealth. Why do some people radiate a certain fullness... Read more »
The recent surge in peptide injections is a textbook example of a modern health craze. Crazes differ from fads in that the latter involve an intense but short-term interest in a trivial... Read more »
Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. But there’s another issue at stake—sleep. Teenagers’ late-night screen use has... Read more »
KEY DISCOVERIES Massive Scale: This landmark study analyzed genetic data from over 1 million people to map the roots of mental health. The 66% Rule: On average, 66% of the genetic risk... Read more »
Swiping through online dating profiles can feel intuitive – effortlessly deciding whether to like or reject each profile in turn. Online daters tend to spend only 11 seconds deciding whether to swipe... Read more »