Perceptual illusions are not only great fun, they also remind us of a basic truth: Our perceptions are more than projections of the world into…
Posts published in March 2018
A Genomics Workgroup of the National Advisory Mental Health Council has issued a report with recommendations for NIMH’s ongoing support of genomics research. Dr. Gordon…
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) tend to fall back on maladaptive coping strategies such as rumination and thought suppression, according to new research; even though adaptive…
Long ago, I read a jest that most people believe in the shaping power of environmental nurture—until they have their second child. That pretty…
Often the biggest existential distress that we carry is the idea that no-one will remember us when we are gone—initially we know that our friends…
“Live life to the fullest.” “Celebrate life.” “Carpe diem.” I’ve heard them all. But what if I don’t feel like it? What if I’m having…
In an earlier post, I offered my nominee for psychology’s most misunderstood concept: negative reinforcement (which is not a punishing, but a rewarding event—withdrawing or…
Three NIMH-funded collaborative research hubs are exploring the factors behind the high suicide rates among American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) youth and designing…
The human brain depends on a constant energy supply, which is needed for proper functioning. Energy supply impairments can jeopardize brain function and even lead…