Mind & Consciousness
Psychology, brain science, dreams, consciousness, and the human mind. Explore the most complex object in the known universe.
Why Do We Get the Feeling That Time Is Moving Faster?
Ask someone why childhood summers seemed endless while adult years disappear quickly and you will often hear the same answer: “Time is moving faster.” The clock disagrees. A minute still…
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Why Do Humans Search for Patterns Everywhere?
Look at a cloud and you may see a face. Hear a random noise and your brain may detect a…
Sleep Paralysis: Why Can the Mind Wake Before the Body?
You are awake. You can see the room. You may even hear sounds around you. Then you realize something is…
What Happens to Memories While We Sleep?
You go to sleep with a memory in your head and wake with the strange feeling that something happened to…
Why the Human Brain Loves a Good Mystery
Humans are surrounded by mysteries, yet not all mysteries are equally attractive. We are often drawn to questions with missing…
Why We Remember Things That Never Happened
Have you ever remembered an event with complete confidence only to discover that it never happened—or happened very differently? Human…
Dhyana and the Modern Mind: What Meditation Can—and Cannot—Do
An Indian-rooted exploration of a question with global relevance.
The Science of Yoga: Ancient Indian Wisdom Meets Modern Neuroscience
Yoga is a diverse South Asian tradition that includes physical, breathing and meditative practices. Research supports some benefits for stress,…
The Placebo Effect: How Your Mind Heals Your Body
Placebo effects can change symptoms such as pain and nausea through expectation, learning and context, but they do not mean…
Why Do We Dream? The Science of Sleep and Dreams
We spend a third of our lives asleep and a portion of that dreaming. But why do we dream? Science…