We usually think of the self as something we are—solid, continuous, obvious. Buddhist psychology invites us to look again: The self is not found; it is made. It’s a living construction that emerges ...

From ancient wisdom to modern trauma science, these 8 books form a psychological odyssey through human nature. They confront ...

To clean this mirror-like surface, we need to remove the murky illusion of self that divides our world, to lift ourselves out of the categories with which we frame our lives. An example of this is in ...

Optical illusions can be quite revealing, not just about your personality but also about the inner workings of your mind. To get the most out of them, you need to clear your head and go with your gut ...

Your brain is brilliant, biased, and beautifully flawed. These psychology books reveal how intelligence and self-deception ...

We all love a good magic trick. And illusions have always drawn us in. The shimmer of a desert mirage, the flicker of shadows in Plato’s cave, or even my father's rather simple sleight of hand that ...