Writing and Self-Hatred
August 4, 2017
Devorah Baum— In his amazingly pleasurable new book, In Writing, psychoanalyst and writer Adam Phillips describes writing, in his experience, as an “amazing pleasure.” Lucky him. He sits down to… READ MORE
Category: Psychology
Exploring the Bystander Effect
May 1, 2017
Joel E. Dimsdale— The very public murder of young Kitty Genovese in New York City motivated the next social psychology exploration on the nature of malice. On the night of… READ MORE
Stage Fright, Shyness, and Speaking to the Crowd
February 17, 2017
Joe Moran— I have been shy for as long as I can remember. For half of my life it just seemed an inconvenience, something to live with rather than be… READ MORE
Knowing Through the Body
November 16, 2016
Guy Claxton— What are often called “higher mental processes” actually sit atop a whole lot of emotional and visceral goings-on. That is not a nuisance or a design fault; it… READ MORE
To Sleep or Not to Sleep?
October 18, 2016
Sasha Handley— Large swathes of the modern industrialized world are in the grip of a sleep-deprivation crisis. So say Jonathan Crary and Ariana Huffington, who represent just two voices in… READ MORE
For Kids with Pain, Attending School Can Help More Than it Hurts
May 16, 2016
Rachael Coakley— Jessica started her freshman year of high school in great spirts. Then, in early October, she began to get daily headaches after school. Her headaches typically began around… READ MORE
A Beginner’s Guide to Science Blogs
March 17, 2016
Christie Wilcox— I love writing a science blog. I write a lot of things—I’ve written peer-reviewed journal articles and a dissertation; I’ve written for major newspapers, science magazines, and chic,… READ MORE
Five Questions Every Patient Should Ask When Interviewing A Physician
March 14, 2016
Abraham Nussbaum— Physicians are used to asking questions—Where does it hurt? How long has it been bothering you? Did you mean to stick that up there?—but when a patient is… READ MORE
The Mind and the Self
December 16, 2015
Christopher Bollas— Most of us go through the simple realities of each day not giving things much thought. From the routine—like what we make for breakfast—to the unexpected, like road… READ MORE
Mother Teresa and the True Value of Charity
October 17, 2014
On this day in 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement of the 2014 winners is a reminder that the selections invariably provoke discussion and sometimes… READ MORE
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