Mind & Brain

Often framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, too

Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz

The kids are out of school, and some of the pressures may be off. Here’s how you can further connect with them to make next year a little easier

Scientists are just beginning to document sexual synesthesia, a phenomenon that can bring consciousness-altering washes of color and fantastical scenes at the moment of orgasm

Answering the question of when consciousness emerges is deeply tied to the mystery of what it actually is and how it can be measured

New research highlights the risks and occasional rewards of parental perfectionism

The brain weighs factors based on their importance to oneself and one’s social world as part of a complex calculation that shapes behavior

New strategies help to reduce callous and unemotional traits in children, guiding them toward productive lives

Researchers have measured the brain’s faint glow for the first time, hinting at a potential role of “biophotons” in cognition

The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the brain’s basolateral amygdala

A new brain-computer interface turns thoughts into singing and expressive speech in real time

Zoning out reveals hidden patterns in tasks