The Psychological Experience of Poetry
On how our brains and bodies find pleasure in poetry.
All posts tagged: Psychology
Only the Lonely
On what is lost when we spend our lives trying to avoid feeling alone.
Why David Hume Is So Hot Right Now
An interview with James Harris—author of Hume: An Intellectual Biography—on misconceptions, skepticism, and Humean lessons.
When It’s Good to be Bad
Engaging in behavior antithetical to a given goal can increase the chances of eventually achieving it.
Does Dressing Up Make You Smarter?
What happens to the mind when the body looks its best?
The Morality of Language
Does speaking in a second language make you a more moral person?
The Depressing Downside of Creative Genius
The neurology behind why creatives are so often depressed — and why they tend to make awful lovers
