Psychology

Can babies read?

YouTube now overflows with videos of tykes "reading" books, but whether they should is another story

Janet Hopson, Pacific Standard Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 4:08 PM UTC
Life Babies, Neuroscience

These babies know what life is about

Two twin girls really, really love the guitar VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Aug 29, 2012 3:31 PM UTC
Entertainment Viral Video, Video, Music

Inside a child’s mind

A new nonprofit in New York is dedicated solely to understanding -- and improving -- children's mental health

Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012 5:07 PM UTC
Life Scientific American, Psychology

She’s afraid of sex

I think I love her but we can't get past her fear

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 73
Life Since You Asked, Sex

Is the Internet making us blue?

Recent research conducted by a team of computer scientists suggest certain use patterns cause depression

Adrian F. Ward and Piercarlo Valdesolo, Scientific American Friday, Aug 17, 2012 8:54 PM UTC
Life Scientific American, Psychology

Am I abandoning my daughter?

She's 16, I'm divorced and want to move with my sweetheart. Should I stay close by?

Cary Tennis Friday, Aug 17, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 103
Life Since You Asked, Fathers, Family

This is your brain on the Internet

Our love for glowing rectangles has completely transformed how we relate to the physical world

Max Pearl, Cluster Mag Friday, Aug 10, 2012 8:09 PM UTC
Life Cluster Mag, The Internet

Internet trolls can’t help themselves

Why does anonymity and an audience bring out the absolute worst in people?

Lisa Selin Davis, Alternet Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 9:00 PM UTC 59
Life AlterNet, The Internet

I never got over my first love

40 years later I'm still thinking about her

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 57
Life Since You Asked, relationships

Conservatism makes you happy

Conservatives enjoy life more than liberals. Why left-leaning people should take the "happiness gap" seriously

Chris Mooney Monday, Jul 16, 2012 3:03 PM UTC 141
Politics Science, Conservatism, Psychology

I’m in love with a psychotic

She was the most amazing person I'd ever met. Within days, I had to have her committed

Cary Tennis Friday, Jul 6, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 94
Life Since You Asked, Psychology

Procrastination rules

More Americans than ever are concerned they're putting off work too much -- but science suggests it may not be bad

Frank Partnoy Monday, Jul 2, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 12
Life Psychology, Science

Is she New Age or psychotic?

My stepmom thinks she can control the dog with telepathy

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 37
Life Since You Asked, Psychology

Was I misdiagnosed?

All my life I thought I was ADHD; now maybe I have Asperger's syndrome

Cary Tennis Friday, Jun 8, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 38
Life Since You Asked, Psychology

Our new era of anxiety

Anxiety disorder rates have risen twentyfold in 30 years -- largely because psychiatry misunderstands human nature

Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield Saturday, Jun 2, 2012 10:00 PM UTC 34
Life Neuroscience, Science, Psychology

We were breast-fed really late

My mother continued to let us touch her for years after feeding stopped, and now it feels creepy and revolting

Cary Tennis Monday, May 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 73
Life Since You Asked, Parenting

Life is empty at the top

I've won the game. Now what?

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 47
Life Since You Asked, Psychology

My deathbed second thoughts

After my mother's death, I dedicated my life to helping people die on their own terms. Then my father got sick

Lani Leary Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Life Psychology

Look at my scars

The remnants of my own illness have taught me that when it comes to difference, don't stare -- but don't turn away

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 20
Life Cancer, Psychology, Medicine

I’m the meltdown master — I panic constantly

Since I can't afford health insurance or therapy, how do I get over my anxiety attacks?

Cary Tennis Thursday, Mar 1, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 51
Life Since You Asked, psychotherapy

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