Memories of eating influence your next meal — and new research pinpoints the brain cells involved
Of course you know that eating is vital to your survival, but have you ever thought about how your brain…
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Our obsession with taking photos is changing how we remember the past
I recently visited the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia – one of the best art museums in the world. I…
These are the 5 most addictive substances on Earth – and what they do to your brain
What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask. From the…
Worry over kids’ excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before
Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for concern.…
A psychologist explains how making New Year’s resolutions personal can make them stick
If you feel you consistently fail at your New Year’s resolutions, you are not alone. Despite our good intentions, we’re…
How to know when holiday drinking is hurting your brain
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy…
Why losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend — according to psychology
Recently, my wife and I went through one of the more excruciating experiences of our lives – the euthanasia of…
Five things you didn’t know about psychopaths
In the hit BBC TV show, Killing Eve, Villanelle, a psychopathic assassin, tells Eve, a security service operative, “You should…
Here’s why men and women experience happiness differently
Who’s happier, men or women? Research shows it’s a complicated question and that asking whether males or females are happier…
Many natural depression therapies are better than pills
Antidepressants bring in almost $17 billion a year for the pharmaceutical industry, and yet science shows their benefit to be…
Study finds MDMA makes people more cooperative but only with those they trust
MDMA, the active compound in the recreational drug ecstasy, is popularly known to increase one’s love, affection and desire to…
The synchronized vibrations of matter could provide an answer to the mystery of consciousness
Why is my awareness here, while yours is over there? Why is the universe split in two for each of…
New neuroimaging study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Creativity is often defined as the ability to come up with new and useful ideas. Like intelligence, it can be…
Perfectionists are more likely to develop bulimia, according to new psychology research
Bulimia nervosa is a common and life-threatening eating disorder. About 275,000 Canadian girls and women will have bulimia at some…
People who ‘microdose’ LSD and magic mushrooms score higher on measures of wisdom, open-mindedness and creativity
We just ran the first ever pre-registered scientific study on the microdosing of psychedelics and found some very promising results.…