January 1998

  • Why do we love eating lobster but recoll at the thought of boiled roach? Erik D'Amato examines the surprising reasons we find certain things gross.

  • You don't have to be an anxious investor. Tips from a psychiatristand financial advisor.
  • How spending time alone can enhance intimacy. Being alone can fuel life.

More from this issue

Years Later, a Quieter Mind

Helping spouses make a sober vow

Marriage education: Not by the book

The Call of Solitude

How spending time alone can enhance intimacy.

Crazy? press 1 for yes, 2 for no

Don't even think about it

Why fat heads are fitter

The Neurological Basis for Panic

What's the difference between panic and anxiety?

Anti-cancer sprouts

The dieters' hall of fame

Radio-active shrinks

Friends? Not So Fast

Getting from acquaintance to friend is a complex process.

An antidepressant aesthetic

The Rags-to-Riches Formula

Why some people overcome staggering economic disadvantages.

Dissecting Dilbert

Deals with a study on how people relate to 'Dilbert', comic strip that depicts absurdities in the workplace to people's cynicism in the United States.

The Danger of Denial

Denial of stress can break your heart--literally.

Free screening for eating disorders

Informs on the 1998 National Eating Disorders Screening Program in the United States.

Liver or leave'er?

Headaches with a family history

Relapsing: The Vicious Cycle

Ultrasound: A new view of the mind

Courting the Jury

The consequences of lawyers and judges using "legalese" in the courtroom.

J'aime Le Super Bowl

Informs on the global interest being given to Super Bowl football game events in the United States.

The nightmare of drug dreams

Managing Your Money - and Your Stress

Rosacea Ain't Rosy

Cheeks too rosy? What causes this skin condition?

Do Vacations Really Cure Burnout?

Burned out? A vacation can help, at least for a while.

The brain's got rhythm

The Gene Responsibility

Why you don't have total control over how your kid turns out.

El Nino made me do it

Informs on the effect of the El Nino phenomenon to people in the United States.

Pumping up with protein?

Mystery of Disgust

How much can you stomach?

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