Debunking doubts about the benefits of mindfulness. Article written by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD.
Scientific American: Superbowl Psychology
Cognitive biases inform how we process narrow losses, deciding plays, and Monday morning quarterbacking. Article written by Amy Summerville.
Research Digest: What are teens hoping to feel when they self-harm?
A study locates teenagers who cut and harm themselves and asks why they do it. Adapted from an article written by Edward Selby, Matthew Nock and Amy Kranzler.
The Huffington Post: Science May Explain Why Your Friendships Fall Apart
Our capacity for close friendship may be limited; although we may find new close friends over time, the number of close friends we have does not change. Article written by Felix Reed-Tsochas.
The New Yorker: Snoozers are, in fact, losers
What cognitive, physiological, and historical factors make it so difficult to wake up in the morning, and what might we be able to do about it? Article written by Maria Konnikova.