Psychology
A Wash. U. prof explains what really makes us happy
Tim Bono figured out what’s stealing his students’ joy. more
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Will sex robots prevent sex crimes—or just ruin your marriage?
A Washington U. prof explores the new possibilities (and inadequacies) of cybersex. more
David Eagleman Explains the Brain to Us
He does neuroscience and writes fiction, and he understands more about the human brain than most of us. Hear him speak tonight at McKendree University and watch his PBS series this fall. more
Photograph by Giovanni Dall'Orto via Wikimedia
The Hot New Ancient Roman Way of Life
How Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius can solve our modern problems more
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The Art of the Reel
How movies fool our brains. more
What Scientists Are Discovering About the Brain That Filmmakers Already Knew
Great directors got there first. Now neuroscientists are explaining how cinema wields its power. more
St. Louis Among the Worst for Opiate Use
A second viewpoint on medical marijuana--maybe it's not such a good idea as a way to counter opiate addiction. more
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Three Steps to End Emotional Eating
Indulge because you're body's hungry, not because your nerves are rattled. more
Want to Stay Healthy? Feed Your Spirit
A researcher speaks Thursday on the resiliency religious beliefs can give us—as well as the damage they can do more
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Why Blue & Black Aren’t Black & White
And why we argued so hard over that stupid dress. more
Organize Your Life and Watch Your Language
At their Get Back on Track workshop, a life coach and a professional organizer combine forces. more
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Mindfulness - An Ancient Brand of Wisdom
Western therapists and neuroscientists are rediscovering what the Buddha knew all along. more
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F.LO.A.T. Your Stress Away
Unless you’re headed for outer space, St. Louis’ first flotation spa is as close to zero gravity as you’re likely to get. more
Art by Maria Raquel Cochez, Self Portrait with Mcflurries, acrylic on canvas, 2007
Binge Eating: The Invisible Disorder
It’s more than an occasional fridge raid—and there's treatment that works. more
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Why Sad Music Makes You Happy
It's not romantic nonsense, it's physiology and neuropsychology. Play on! more
Music Therapy—The Benefits Are Profound
New brain studies show immune system benefits to music—and it’s powerful enough to reorganize our brains more
"Safety" by Tjook, via Creative Commons
The Contagion of Crime
What causes violence to spread—and why panic makes it worse more
