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'What is normal today may not be normal in a year's time': Dr. Dinesh Bhugra on the idea of 'normal' in psychiatry
Live Science spoke with leading psychiatrist Dr. Dinesh Bhugra ahead of his appearance at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London.
What is ASMR, and why do only some people experience it?
If you've ever fallen into a rabbit hole of ASMR videos, you might wonder how the peculiar sensation comes about. Here's what we know.
Many kids are unsure if Alexa and Siri have feelings or think like people, study finds
A small study in Scotland suggests many kids overestimate the agency and intellect of AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
'Scent therapy' helps unlock memories in people with depression, trial finds
Scent therapy could be a useful tool for helping people with depression tap into their autobiographical memories, a small trial hints.
Why does time slow down in near-death experiences? An expert weighs in.
Time can seem to slow down in near-death situations, and speed up as we age. Exactly how does our brain process time?
What is the science behind déjà vu?
Déjà vu, the feeling of having experienced something before, is very common, but why does it happen?
Is 'lucky girl syndrome' trending on TikTok just old-school magical thinking?
The "lucky girl syndrome" trend may be another foray into the realm of magical thinking.
