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Data from a new study suggest that the nature of pain symptoms among those in chronic pain likely evolved to cultivate ...

Many people with eating disorders abuse or are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and many with substance use disorders have ...

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As cannabis gets candy-coated and legalized, science warns that the risks to developing brains—before and after birth—are ...

We think we know what we want, but what if our desires are just reflections of others? Discover how mimetic influence shapes ...

How trauma shapes behavior and where empathy ends and accountability must begin to prevent harm and promote true healing.

Drawing on Heidegger’s existential philosophy, Robert Stolorow shows how meaning, healing, and hope must be built together, ...

Ouija boards can be dangerous, but not for the reasons you might expect. Research finds that only believers are likely to ...

Many now perform healing using therapy-speak and self-care trends, but true growth is quiet, messy, and embodied—not ...

Being successful involves having grit and being able to stick with things through challenges. Pursuing something that is ...