Psychedelics Are a Billion-Dollar Business, and No One Can Agree Who Should Control It
For-profit companies want psychedelics to be treated as medicine; others want them to just be legal. They'll have to learn to get along.
Too Much Free Time Isn’t Actually Bad For You
How we use and think about our leisure matters more than the number of hours.
Against the Pursuit of Happiness
When happiness is your number one goal, achieving it is almost impossible.
We’re All Burned Out and Exhausted. It Doesn’t Mean We’re Not Resilient.
Resilience isn’t a trait you have; it’s something you do. And feeling negative emotions or relying on others can be part of it.
If You Can’t Stand People Fidgeting, You May Have Misokinesia
"I want to cry as I think of these triggers. Legs shaking, people swaying, fingers and toes tapping.”
At-Home Genetic Testing Can’t Tell You If You’re Going to Have a Bad Trip
But it may expose you to misinterpreted and distressing information along the way.
The Persisting Mysteries of Tears
There are countless folk beliefs about crying, but the science behind shedding tears is still surprisingly blurry.
How A New Therapy Helps People with Delusions Feel Safe Again
"I don’t have to worry any more about people potentially attacking me. That’s all floated away.”
Airbnb Hosts Are Still Demanding That Guests Be Unvaccinated
Persistent anti-vaccination myths from Airbnb hosts are raising new questions about what the platform can do to stop them.
Why People’s Faces Look Different Under Their Masks Than You Expect
Our brains fill in what we can’t see—like the lower half of someone’s face—but those predictions are often incorrect.
Can LSD Treat Food Allergies? We Don’t Know, But It’s Already Been Patented
Companies can own potentially valuable psychedelic IP without anyone even knowing if it works.
Harvard Lawyers Will Study the Legal Questions Around Psychedelic Treatment
Funded in part by Tim Ferriss, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation will tackle the many unanswered legal questions facing psychedelic-assisted therapy.