Anxiety

Anxiety

One award was for a medical procedure that incapacitated thousands of people.
A key question is how to keep that relief going without relying solely on repeated ketamine infusions.
When you hold yourself financially accountable, you’re likely to gain more than just some extra money.
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wabi sabi
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.
Passengers zooming by in subway.
Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
youth
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
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digital hoarding
It's time to let go of those emails from your cousin and the photos of your dinner.
The "Mind After Midnight" hypothesis aims to explain why night owls tend to suffer more negative health outcomes.
Myrkl (pronounced "miracle") is supposed to let you go wild without facing the consequences the next day. But does it actually work?
Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.
digital nomad
Digital nomads can fully immerse themselves in their surroundings while advancing their career and stimulating the local economy. But there is one potential downside.
weed strain
There are almost no standards governing the cannabis industry. Your favorite weed strain may contain unpleasant surprises.
brain scan politics
A deep learning AI running on a supercomputer was able to link patterns of brain connectivity to political ideology.
One theory for catatonia is that it is similar to an animal's “death feint.”
Your bites will heal, but will you ever sleep well again after an infestation of bloodsucking parasites?
analysis paralysis
When faced with too many choices, many of us freeze — a phenomenon known as "analysis paralysis." Why? Isn't choice a good thing?
Faces of two people are being absorbed by their phones.
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
If secrets are a kind of poison, confession is the antidote.
inca human sacrifice
A toxicological study shows that the victims of human sacrifice consumed coca leaves and ayahuasca before they were killed, but not for reasons we originally thought.
chess insanity
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
modern stoicism
Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.