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In 1943, a Swiss chemist, Albert Hofmann, “discovered (five years earlier) the psychoactive molecule that came to be known as LSD.” Lysergic Acid diethylamide (LSD), which, […]

In her 2020 book, “Wintering: The Power or Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times,” author Kathrine May explores the merits of stepping back and taking time […]

The human brain has its biases. And cognitive biases come in all shapes and sizes, including the human brain’s ability to want to avoid ambiguity to […]

How often do you really acknowledge your surroundings? This is a question that author Dan Schilling sets out to tackle in his recent book, “The Power […]

Why does having an advantage to begin with seem to breed further advantage? It is a question that has perplexed humanity since the dawn of civilization. […]

A few million years ago, something unprecedented happened to the human brain: it grew, rapidly. Within just a few million years, the brains of human ancestors […]

Welcome to 2022! A new year is upon us, which also means that a whole new set of New Year’s resolutions are likely being made. The […]

Most people who have studied the subject in any capacity know that science emerged out of the subject of philosophy. In fact, going as far back […]

As the weather in the Northern Hemisphere begins to turn cold throughout the fall and winter, more and more people are pushed indoors. By early February, […]

Have you ever thought about how attention works? Or have you ever heard anyone say that they have a “limited attention span”? What does all of […]

Welcome to December, the darkest month of the year. Despite the dark and cold of December, the month actually has a long history of celebration, spanning […]

Those who suffer from depressive episodes may understand how debilitating it can be. According to the authors of a recent study, about half of the people […]