Andrea Bartz

A media guru gambles on giggles.

Unscripted shows may bring out your inner combatant.

What foreign lands, feminism and furry creatures teach us about ourselves.

How to look and feel beautiful regardless of size.

An unchecked immune system may have cognitive costs.

Placebos can bring relief—even if you know they're drug-free.

Head scratchers to boost your brain

How pigments affect what drugs you take

A spectrum of intriguing new books will fulfill the gamut of individual urges.

The truth about flaxen locks.

A visual brain-teaser with all the right angles

New books shine light on the dark side of human nature.

News on cheating and chivalry

New books reveal how memes, brain structure, and evolution quietly shape behavior.

A riddle for your inner echo chamber

How we communicate with lovers and strangers and how to give a gift.

How computer-to-computer trumps face-to-face

They tear up at phone commercials. They brood for days over a gentle ribbing. They know what you're feeling before you do. Their nerve cells are actually hyperreactive. Say hello to the Highly Sensitive Person—you've probably already made him cry.

The use of "I" is a big indicator of the speaker's psychological state.

Three little words reveal more than you think.