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Matthew Hutson

When the Crib Is the Couch
Too young for therapy? Infant psychotherapy can detect developmental issues and parental anxiety.
Diversity: Smiles in Translation
Facial expressions come in local flavors and may leave simple emotions lost in translation.
On the Job: Master Playmaker
Underdog to alpha in 48 easy steps. Author Robert Greene shows you how to navigate love and war.
Art Therapy: The Healing Arts
Putting a problem in a visual medium may help a person deal better with their emotions.
Sentimentality: A Fetish for Firsts
The essence of an original cannot be reproduced.
Swapping Sexes: Rewriting Herstory
Can Michael legally become Michelle without the surgery? Two experts weigh the pros and cons of potential transgender legislation.
Folk Futurist: Jonathan Coulton
He's a geek and a postmodern digital pioneer. And he rocks.
On The Job: Medicine Man
Chris Kilham scours the earth for nature's most potent botanical drugs.
Set the Table for Success
Keeping your kids thin may be as simple as eating together.
Therapy Watch: Full Disclosure
We asked the experts: How much is too much for a therapist to reveal about themselves to a client? A discussion on appropriate self-disclosure.
Therapy Watch: Should I See a He or a She?
How to choose a therapist. Are you better served by a male or female therapist?
In Brief: Staying on Top
Both abstract thinking and getting the sleep you need will help get you to the top.
Diet: Comfort Food
If you're eating too much, something may be eating away at you.
The Stripper's Secret
Flaunting your fertility makes for big tips. The showgirl's guide to maximizing income.
Numerical Nomad
He's on a quest to solve ancient math quandaries—by way of arts and crafts.
Promiscuity: Spread the Love
Sex can be a selfless act. Those who are very warm and those who are very cold get around.
Unnatural Selection
There's a thriving industry built on the scientific selection of jurors, but the jury is out on just how accurate it is, or whether it gives legal adversaries an edge.
Whatta You Lookin' At?
Pay attention: When reading minds, the eyes have it.
In Your Dreams
Why anxious women fantasize about anonymous sex. Diagnosing relationships through dirty thoughts.
Animal Kingdom: Head of the Pack
From mindful monkeys to chuckling rats; animals are smarter than you think.

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