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Psychology
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The ‘DSM-5’: Introducing the Latest Edition of Psychiatry’s Diagnostic Bible
What does it mean that the American Psychiatric Association is switching from Roman numerals to Arabic? And will the critics ever be won over?
The Science of Psychics
A sizable chunk of America believes in ESP—despite the only evidence behind it being one truly bizarre study.
Unable to Grasp Alternative Viewpoints? Chill Out.
New research suggests cool temperatures help us grasp the fact that not everyone has the same information that we possess.
Are Video Games the Next Big Addiction?
Horror stories and growing alarm that kids are becoming gaming addicts are pressuring experts to make it a medical diagnosis. But some specialists—and a billion-dollar industry—are pushing back.
The Power of Tetris
What if you could make a game of Tetris last forever? What would that mean for our minds?
Why Do You Hoard?
Most of us have a friend, a relative, or a neighbor who seems to pack his or her home with unnecessary stuff. Researchers are just beginning to understand why.
Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers on the Boston Bombings and the Future of the Race
The four-time Boston and New York City Marathon winner talks to Bill Bradley about last week's events and the past and future of the historic race.
Driving Is Much Deadlier Than Terrorism—Why Isn’t It Scarier?
Humans are flighty, irrational creatures that calculate risk in fascinating ways.