How Our Brain Preserves Our Sense of Self
One brain region is crucial for our ability to form and maintain a consistent identity both now and when thinking about the future
Psychiatry
People Love the Brain for the Wrong Reasons
Our fascination with brain-based explanations of psychology arises from intuitive ideas about the separation of mind and body—ideas unsupported by science
Investment Bankers Severely Dissociate Their Sense of Self from Their Work
The behavior is so extreme, researchers have coined a new term for it
Coming Out Trans: 1 Man's Experience
A 22-year-old shares some of the hard lessons he has learned
Book Review: Political Animals
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When Picky Eating Becomes a Disorder
ARFID is a new diagnosis for kids who avoid food but do not have body-image issues
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Autism
The new findings do not prove SSRIs cause autism, but they raise more questions about taking such medications late in pregnancy
Brain Study Seeks Roots of Suicide
A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide
Europe's Migrant Crisis Necessitates Alternative Psychotherapies
Existing treatments for victims of single-event trauma are insufficient for migrants with mental health problems, experts say
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton on How to Talk to Strangers
Brandon Stanton, creator, photographer, interviewer, and author of the recent New York Times bestseller Humans of New York: Stories, discusses how to talk to strangers, the importance of having greater empathy, and more
Black Friday: The Jury is Still Deliberating
What Makes Our Brains Special?
Some say not much, but new research sheds light on the uniqueness of the human brain