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The Truth About the Conservative Mind: Why Reactionaries from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin Have Fought Real Liberty

Corey Robin, The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 29, 2012.

Conservatism is a reaction to democratic movements, like OWS, that challenge the authority of elites.

Mind-Gut Connection: Why Intestinal Bacteria May Have Important Effects on Your Brain

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. April 29, 2011.

Anybody who's ever "listened to their gut" when making important decisions might be satisfied to learn of the biochemical evidence for the mind/belly connection.

When the Body Says No: How Emotions Can Cause or Prevent Deadly Disease

Amy Goodman, Gabor Mate, Democracy Now!. January 2, 2011.

Physician Gabor Maté argues too many doctors ignore what was once a commonplace assumption, that emotions are implicated in the development of illnesses and in their healing.

Reverse Aging: Easier Than You Think

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. August 26, 2009.

A landmark experiment suggests reverse aging needn't be relegated to the realm of science fiction.

The Misshapen Mind: How the Brain's Haphazard Evolution Left Us with Self-Destructive Instincts

Sasha Abramsky, The American Prospect. August 20, 2008.

Evolution didn't quite hit perfection when it comes to human thought processes.

The Science Behind Personality

Daniel Nettle, The Independent UK. September 18, 2007.

Why do some of us worry endlessly about our lives, while others sail through without a care?