Quick links from the past week in mind and brain news:
Drug dependence has two faces — as a chronic disease and a temporary failure to cope. Interesting piece from Science News.
Friend of Mind Hacks Christian Jarrett bids a fond farewell to the BPS Research Digest at 11 years at the helm.
Matter has an excellent piece about rebel psychologist Roy Baumeister and the myths of self-esteem.
Mighty anthropology blog Somatosphere has an excellent piece on the DSM diagnostic manual and its place in culture.
Neuroskeptic discusses a curious new paper on hormones and women voters as a very modern scientific controversy.
What Really Happened The Night Kitty Genovese Was Murdered? The facts behind a classic psychology study examined by NPR.
The Washington Post asks why chronic pain patients are not included in the debate about addiction to prescription opioids.
Why do some languages sound more beautiful than others? Fascinating piece from The Smart Set.
The New York Times has an piece on the philosophy of the movie ‘Her’ – looking at consciousness, AI and disembodied cognition.
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