SELF CONTROL is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those who have the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard to instill this virtue in our children. Think of the ...

The word “powerless” has a prominent place in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from addiction. It appears as the fifth word in A.A.’s first step. There are many ways to interpret ...

To be published in the October issue of Current Opinion in Psychology, a paper by M. Bilewicz suggests conspiracy beliefs are “remnants of human adaptation to historical trauma.” First, a few ...