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How Dissociation Blunts Trauma
The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought
Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness
Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category
I Track Space Debris As It Crashes to Earth
A planetary scientist explains how we can stalk this smoking wreckage
Motivation Can Profoundly Shape Your Memories
Different moods may determine what details you remember and how you recall them later
The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did
Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy
How Being a Good Dad Makes for Healthier Children
Paternal warmth before the age of 1 can set the tone for the family and influence physical health years later
Your Voice Gives Away Valuable Personal Information
The privacy risks of always-listening voice control systems—and how to protect against them
How Having Kids Makes Parents Disgust-Proof
All those dirty diapers make it pretty hard to get grossed out about anything else
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced
