In The News: Department of Psychology
An estimated 11% of adults in the US said in a 2021 survey they had taken psilocybin or mushrooms. But not everyone makes "magic mushrooms" a family affair.
An estimated 11% of adults in the US said in a 2021 survey they had taken psilocybin or mushrooms. But not everyone makes "magic mushrooms" a family affair.
Neuroscientists explain how developing brains may be vulnerable to psilocybin's negative effects.
Neuroscientists explain how developing brains may be vulnerable to psilocybin's negative effects.
Jaden Smith recently discussed his introduction to psychedelic mushrooms by his mother, Jada Pinkett Smith — who has credited mushrooms as helping her overcome crippling depression.
Jaden Smith recently discussed his introduction to psychedelic mushrooms by his mother, Jada Pinkett Smith — who has credited mushrooms as helping her overcome crippling depression.
Consciousness is what we can know best and explain least. It is the inner subjective experience of what it feels like to see red or smell garlic or hear Beethoven. Consciousness has intrigued and baffled philosophers. To begin, we must define and describe consciousness. What to include in a complete definition and description of consciousness?
Are extreme heat waves here to stay? Amber Renee Dixon visits the Desert Research Institute to find out more. Then a panel discusses a bill recently passed that will allow Psilocybin research in Nevada. Can it make a difference for people suffering from PTSD?
Are extreme heat waves here to stay? Amber Renee Dixon visits the Desert Research Institute to find out more. Then a panel discusses a bill recently passed that will allow Psilocybin research in Nevada. Can it make a difference for people suffering from PTSD?
Road rage incidents appear to be on the rise as the country grapples with soaring temperatures amid oppressive heatwaves.
Studies show link between hot temps and hostile behavior, during which drivers’ brains are thrown into fight-flight-freeze cycle
After a suspected road rage shooting that left a 6-year-old and her father hospitalized, police data shows incidents similar to it have increased in North Las Vegas since the pandemic.