Psychology

The potential risks are high, but scientists say we need to study the possible benefits

And why a bit of fright can be a good thing

What a mathematical model can tell us about self-censorship

From ancient monsters to modern slashers, our fascination with horror may be an evolutionary gift

Social isolation is a health problem, but how we talk about it matters

Researchers are learning more about limerence, the term for obsessive, involuntary love that is often unreturned

The Covid pandemic left this frontline medical worker burned out, angry, and depressed. Then she got high.

Certain kinds of mind wandering can lead to powerful epiphanies

The hidden dangers of virtual ghosts

Psychologist Paul Bloom on why chatbots make good companions. And why they don't.

A new book explores what drives the brain’s sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance

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