For well over a century, hypnotic suggestion has been used to successfully treat a wide range of clinical conditions, including chronic and acute pain, irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress ...

Ever had someone tell you that a dental or medical procedure "will really hurt,” that a test "was really hard,” or that a new boss "is impossible to deal with”—and then had those scenarios play out ...

More than offering prescriptions, suggestions — good or bad — about how we should live broaden our worldview and put us in touch with our desires. Credit...Photo Illustrations by Yasara Gunawardena ...

In recent posts, I have written about the importance of critical thinking and how it can be impeded by cognitive biases. Another obstacle to the clarity of critical thinking can be the power of ...