Psychology & Psychiatry

Smoking cannabis doesn't make you more creative

People often think that smoking cannabis makes them more creative. However, research by Leiden psychologists Lorenza Colzato and Mikael Kowal shows that the opposite is true. They published their findings on 7 October in ...

Health

New hope for chronic pain sufferers

A new study by a University of Reading researcher has found that painful areas on our body can be controlled through the power of positive thinking.

Psychology & Psychiatry

To change attitudes, don't argue —— agree, extremely

What if the best way to change minds isn't to tell people why they're wrong, but to tell them why they're right? Scientists tried this recently and discovered that agreeing with people can be a surprisingly powerful way to ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Creativity and the mentally ill

Mental illness and creativity have long been linked, yet how inspiration drives creative thinking has remained a mystery.

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