Mental health
What nature’s villain can teach us about being better humans
A true understanding of their character is a critical step toward understanding human health.
Why your brain may be "sleeping" when your eyes are wide open
A new understanding of sleep may explain why the mind wanders.
4 strategies to combat mental fatigue, supported by science
Here's another reason to have a cup of coffee.
What causes anxiety? 10 scientific facts you need to know
Sleep science: The biggest mistake “successful” people make
Plus three slumber strategies to get you where you need to be.
Brain study explains why only some people want to look into the future
“We're living in a world our brains didn't evolve for.”
New research points to a simple strategy for reducing depression risk
It all comes back to the “sleep midpoint.”
The three feelings that mean you need to learn how to say “no”
Three therapists give Inverse advice on how to establish boundaries.
5 ways moms influence our brains, attitudes, and resilience
The science of motherhood explained.
Say you're sorry with science
5 scientific reasons why being in nature is good for the brain
Scientists compared psilocybin against antidepressants for the first time
“Psilocybin therapy didn’t just decrease depressive symptoms.”
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In Shakespeare, veterans find a “tower of strength”
“Shakespeare’s meter of iambic pentameter mimics the human heartbeat.”
Simone Biles' Olympic withdrawal exposes sport’s biggest problem
Biles is still the GOAT, now more than ever.
Imposter syndrome: The one vital question men have to ask themselves
Here’s how to identify what you may be experiencing, what causes it, and what to do next.
Why a good home life is important for teens — and their peers, too
What nature’s villain can teach us about being better humans
A true understanding of their character is a critical step toward understanding human health.
5 psychology-backed strategies to build better habits
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips
Why AOC is an advocate for psychedelic drug research
This is the second time the Congresswoman has proposed removing research barriers.
The one vasectomy side-effect men don’t expect
“Several times things got so severe that I broke down in a kind of panic.”
How mindfulness meditation may actually make you more selfish
Americans may have the wrong frame of mind when it comes to mindfulness — spanning from a vast philosophical difference between the US and the east.
Tired all the time? 4 tips for dealing with sleep deprivation
“I am not a good sleeper and I'm a neurobiologist of sleep.”
One change at work could boost your health and productivity
Iceland experiment reveals to work better, you should work less.
Intermittent fasting may improve your mood
But unfortunately, scientists don’t know for sure.
Scientists propose new theory for why music is a critical part of exercise
Music helped people “perform to the same level as when they were not mentally fatigued.”
Simone Biles' Olympic withdrawal exposes sport’s biggest problem
Biles is still the GOAT, now more than ever.
Imposter syndrome: The one vital question men have to ask themselves
Here’s how to identify what you may be experiencing, what causes it, and what to do next.
Why a good home life is important for teens — and their peers, too
What nature’s villain can teach us about being better humans
A true understanding of their character is a critical step toward understanding human health.
5 psychology-backed strategies to build better habits
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips
Why AOC is an advocate for psychedelic drug research
This is the second time the Congresswoman has proposed removing research barriers.
The one vasectomy side-effect men don’t expect
“Several times things got so severe that I broke down in a kind of panic.”
How mindfulness meditation may actually make you more selfish
Americans may have the wrong frame of mind when it comes to mindfulness — spanning from a vast philosophical difference between the US and the east.
Tired all the time? 4 tips for dealing with sleep deprivation
“I am not a good sleeper and I'm a neurobiologist of sleep.”
One change at work could boost your health and productivity
Iceland experiment reveals to work better, you should work less.
Intermittent fasting may improve your mood
But unfortunately, scientists don’t know for sure.
Scientists propose new theory for why music is a critical part of exercise
Music helped people “perform to the same level as when they were not mentally fatigued.”
