Why Your Brain Can't Stop Doomscrolling War Footage
Your amygdala treats war videos like real threats. Learn the neuroscience of doomscrolling, how algorithms exploit your negativity bias, and how to break free.
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AI Chatbots Report Trauma After Therapy, and Researchers Are Worried
When researchers put AI chatbots through four weeks of psychotherapy, the models started reporting trauma, abuse, and emotional distress. Here's what that means for the future of AI mental health tools.
Scientists Can Now Edit Your Memories While You Sleep
Playing specific sounds during sleep can weaken traumatic memories and strengthen positive ones. One week of this technique matched months of traditional PTSD therapy in clinical trials.
How Trauma Rewires Your Brain and Changes Your DNA Forever
2025 research reveals trauma physically alters brain cells, rewrites your DNA, and passes damage to grandchildren. But new drugs and therapies are finally catching up.
How Childhood Trauma Rewires Your Brain and What Science Says You Can Do About It
Childhood trauma physically changes your brain's structure and chemistry. Learn how the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus are affected, and what neuroscience says about rewiring your brain for recovery.