What Will 2022 Bring in the Way of Misinformation on Social Media? 3 Experts Weigh In
The one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is raising concerns about falsehoods that increase the risk of repeat events
The one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is raising concerns about falsehoods that increase the risk of repeat events
The pandemic is teaching us key lessons about how people respond to crisis and misinformation, and it is spurring changes in the way scientists study public health questions
A new project measures ways to promote positive social relations among groups
People with different perspectives don’t have to butt heads
The 2020 protests made only small differences in the number of presenters
A French physician explains what happened to some of his patients
Story time reduced pain and stress
Altruism, spirituality and civic engagement are keys to resilience
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act
Neuroscientists have uncovered an intriguing subtlety in how we communicate—that is, when we’re not on Zoom
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention
Researchers cite studies that can’t be replicated weirdly often
Who’s caring for the ICU physicians?
Simone Biles drops out of an event, citing the lack of an audience
By not making more of an effort to incorporate spirituality in treatment, we are doing a disservice to patients
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The illegal substance—paired with intensive therapy and hard work—dramatically improves PTSD symptoms
Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health
After a year away from friends and co-workers, people sometimes struggle to resume their public routines
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