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psychologytoday.com > sg > blog > psychedelic-neuroscience > 202609 > why-mind-reading-is-coming-for-psychedelic-neuroscience

Why "Mind Reading" Is Coming for Psychedelic Neuroscience

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (145+ words) Posted September 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Mind reading is no longer science fiction. Owen AM, Coleman MR, Boly M, Davis MH, Laureys S, Pickard JD. Detecting awareness in the vegetative state. Science. 2006 Sep 8;313(5792):1402. doi: 10.1126/science.1130197. PMID: 16959998. Kolisnyk M, Rankaduwa S,…...

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Why "Mind Reading" Is Coming for Psychedelic Neuroscience | Psychology Today South Africa

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (145+ words) Posted September 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Mind reading is no longer science fiction. Owen AM, Coleman MR, Boly M, Davis MH, Laureys S, Pickard JD. Detecting awareness in the vegetative state. Science. 2006 Sep 8;313(5792):1402. doi: 10.1126/science.1130197. PMID: 16959998. Kolisnyk M, Rankaduwa S,…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > fulfillment-at-any-age > 202609 > could-tweaking-your-personality-help-save-your-memory > amp

Could Tweaking Your Personality Help Save Your Memory?

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (421+ words) Posted September 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye As it turns out, new research by University of Montpelier’s Yannick Stephan and colleagues (2026) suggests that memory is not only a modifiable ability, but one that can have surprising links to what seems like…...

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psychologytoday.com > ie > blog > mood-by-microbe > 202609 > the-unusual-suspects-two-microbes

The Unusual Suspects, Two Microbes | Psychology Today Ireland

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (793+ words) Posted September 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma “Any important disease whose causality is murky, and for which treatment is ineffectual, tends to be awash in significance.” —Susan Sontag There are many contributors to depression, including trauma, hormones, genetics, stress, bereavement, and…...

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psychologytoday.com > gb > blog > denying-to-the-grave > 202609 > does-reduced-exposure-to-misinformation-change-beliefs

Does Reduced Exposure to Misinformation Change Beliefs?

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (594+ words) psychologytoday.com Does Reduced Exposure to Misinformation Change Beliefs? A new study suggests that untrustworthy sources isn't the answer on its own. Posted September 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk - Some heavy users of social media encounter very high volumes of misinformation....

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > dose-and-meaning > 202609 > ozempic-anhedonia-and-the-brains-reward-system

Ozempic, Anhedonia, and the Brain’s Reward System

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (665+ words) Posted September 5, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan Some people taking GLP-1 medications describe a change that goes beyond eating less. Food occupies their thoughts less often, and they may notice less interest in activities they previously enjoyed. They may not feel…...

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What About Cats?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (263+ words) Posted September 1, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Whenever I give a talk about dogs, someone always will ask: "But what about cats?" People then typically tell me that they are a “cat person” and that their cat is very special. Thus,…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > mind-in-the-mountains > 202608 > scheduling-time-to-worry-how-to-calm-an-anxious-mind

Scheduling Time to Worry: How to Calm an Anxious Mind

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (600+ words) Posted August 31, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Your alarm goes off, but you have been awake for an hour already, fretting about the day—worrying about work meetings, climate change, and school pickup logistics. As the day goes on, you find…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > heads-up > 202609 > can-a-blood-test-predict-your-risk-of-alzheimers-disease

Can a Blood Test Predict Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (537+ words) Updated September 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Blood tests approved by the FDA in 2025 are promising to look at amyloid and tau levels via simple blood samples. The results may determine either your risk for developing AD or, if in the…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > how-beliefs-shape-reality > 202608 > why-we-learn-connections-that-arent-really-there

Why We Learn Connections That Aren't Really There

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (450+ words) Posted August 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan We are constantly learning from experience, trying to figure out what predicts good outcomes and what predicts bad ones. The challenge is that the world is noisy. Every experience contains countless details, only some…...