End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
COVID-19 highlighted the need to plan for medical emergencies, but most people still avoid the issue.
COVID-19 highlighted the need to plan for medical emergencies, but most people still avoid the issue.
Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.
Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being open to changing your mind in response to new information.
Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.
The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.
Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.
While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV storytelling about student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza and more can shift opinions.
Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
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