From Instagram to tap-to-pay to ChatGPT-generated grocery lists, how we stay connected to others and even the mundanity of our daily lives has been optimized by technology — and that means we spend a ...

Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

Mastering self-control can feel like an uphill battle, especially in a world full of distractions and instant gratification. Self-control is a vital skill that touches every aspect of life, from ...

From breathing exercises to cooling your body temperature, these science-backed techniques can help you gain control of your nerves. A series of plane crashes and airport close-calls are stoking the ...

Project Mind Control tells the lurid tale of the CIA's attempts to discover the scientific principles that would allow people to control subjects' thoughts and actions. The author, University of Texas ...