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Psychology

Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies

Our personalities affect the regularity of our mental dalliances, new research shows

February 4, 2026

Tripping at Death’s Door: Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care

A group in rural California wants to help us understand death through hallucinogens and narrative medicine

February 4, 2026

How Gambling Addiction Is Changing in a Polymarket World

The ways in which sports betting and predictive markets are ruining lives

February 3, 2026

When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral

New research reveals complex attitudes about prosocial lies

February 3, 2026

How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist

The scientific quest for a playlist that’s all killer, no filler

February 2, 2026

Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep

New research shows the popular sleep sound could be doing more harm than good

February 2, 2026

How Dissociation Blunts Trauma

The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought

January 30, 2026

Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable

New research explains why we like hard-earned rewards more

January 29, 2026

Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness

Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US

January 28, 2026

Workplace Loneliness Is Contagious

A new meta-review captures a troubling trend in workplace loneliness

January 26, 2026