Posts in: psychology

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Can a Stroll in the Park Replace the Psychiatrist’s Couch?

Can a Stroll in the Park Replace the Psychiatrist’s Couch?

A new generation of psychologists and therapists focus on the relationship between nature and mental health

By Ferris Jabr | Posted August 12, 2010

Easing the Burden of Military Suicide

Easing the Burden of Military Suicide

A new study shows promising data from the Air Force’s Suicide Prevention Program

By Genevra Pittman | Posted May 26, 2010

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Like people, mice show pain on their faces

By Ferris Jabr | Posted

Playing the Name Game

Playing the Name Game

How trend-averse parents came to live in an Emily-saturated society

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted March 24, 2010

Memory’s Molecules: Learning the Brain’s Vocabulary

Memory’s Molecules: Learning the Brain’s Vocabulary

Scientists struggle to explain the mind in terms of the molecule

By Ferris Jabr | Posted March 19, 2010

A new study suggests that this eco-friendly bag, while good for the earth, can be used to justify bad behavior [Credit: Tanacollins, Wikimedia]

Going Green Can Make You Mean

The presence of green goods makes people kinder, but purchasing them gives people license to behave badly.

By Valerie Ross | Posted March 16, 2010

How Does Your Brain Keep Track of Time?

How Does Your Brain Keep Track of Time?

A new finding challenges conventional wisdom about the mind’s internal clock

By Mike Orcutt | Posted February 22, 2010

Jersey Shore Juice Heads: More Than A Fad?

Jersey Shore Juice Heads: More Than A Fad?

Shifts in male body image may lead to lower self-esteem and more frequent supplement use

By Zach Gottlieb | Posted February 19, 2010

Grasslands survival scenarios can give memory a boost. [Image Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images W0011158.]

Legacy of the Stone-Age Mind

Research suggests we remember better when we’re in survival mode

By Valerie Ross | Posted January 29, 2010

Getting Scientific With Psychotherapy

Getting Scientific With Psychotherapy

Science-based accrediting system emerges in clinical psychology

By Zach Gottlieb | Posted January 20, 2010

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