Neurontic covers breakthroughs in neuroscience and psychology and is designed to give laypeople a window into the inner workings of the human mind. Orli Van Mourik is a freelance journalist in New York City. Her work has appeared in Psychology Today Magazine .
August 20, 2006
Category: Dear Neurontic
I have some experience with depression, mostly mild although I have had a couple periods that could be described as major depressions. I know that my thoughts are intimately connected to my brain chemistry and that paying attention to how...
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Category: Silly Science
A collection of scientific findings that make you go "duh"--or simply "huh?"It's been a banner week for sociologists people:Penn State's Beth Montemurro, assistant professor of sociology, has accomplished something no one thought possible: she's turned watching stupid television into a...
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August 17, 2006
Category: Commentary
An estimated 16 percent of the American population will suffer from major depressive disorder at some point during life. The disease strikes down nearly 19 million Americans each year, and it's likely to happen more than once. A whopping 50...
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August 14, 2006
Category: Psychology
Okay, clearly Neurontic does not attract the carb-averse. Spaghetti was pretty high up on everyone's list. Answers ranged from a respectable '6' to a lip-smacking '10.'I contacted a few of you to get the specs on your dinners and here's...
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August 12, 2006
Category: Psychology
I'd like to replicate an experiment I recently read about in Harvard Psychologist Daniel Gilbert's new book Stumbling On Happiness, a philosophical tract masquerading as a self-help book. Despite residing in the nose bleed section of the ivory tower, Gilbert...
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August 6, 2006
Category: Silly Science
A new Neurontic feature, Sunday's Silly Science Roundup showcases scientific findings that make you go "duh."After spending a great deal of time and money, a group of researchers at University College London are willing to go out on a limb...
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