March / April 2013
Scientific American Mind

Cover; March / April 2013; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Powers of Attention; March / April 2013; by Sandra Upson; 1 Page(s)

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the March/April 2013 issue of Scientific American Mind

Table of Contents; March / April 2013; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Letters: November/December 2012; March / April 2013; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Letters to the editor from the November/December 2012 issue of Scientific American MIND

Head Lines; March / April 2013; by Simon Makin, Carrie Arnold, John Pavlus, Tori Rodriguez, Monica Rozenfeld, Daisy Yuhas, Andrea Anderson, Stephani Sutherland, Michele Solis, Sunny Sea Gold, Matthew Huston; 11 Page(s)

A Marshmallow in the Hand; The Myth of the Family Meal; Placebos Work Better for Nice People; Sphere of Influence; Velvet Improves Older Adults' Well Being; Television Romance and Real-Life Marriage; Mental Mirrors Reflect Hatred; Old Drugs, New Tricks; An Internal Sedative; Napping Improves Memory; Don't Sleep It Off; Desperate to Forget; Blunting Pain with Magnets; Rational Thought Can Override a Generous Intuition; How to Be a Better Driver; Head vs. Heart in Negotiations; Is Cocoa the Brain Drug of the Future?; Smart People Eat Chocolate?; Clues About Aging From Chromosome Caps

Illusions: Truer than Truth; March / April 2013; by Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen L. Macknik; 3 Page(s)

Trompe l'oeil illusions challenge your perception

Perspectives: To Drink or Not to Drink; March / April 2013; by Melinda Wenner Moyer; 2 Page(s)

For pregnant women, is that still a question?

A Consciousness Meter; March / April 2013; by Christof Koch; 2 Page(s)

An electromagnetic gadget to measure the level of consciousness

Being in the Now; March / April 2013; by Amishi P. Jha; 8 Page(s)

A focus on the present, dubbed mindfulness, can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention

When Pretending Is the Remedy; March / April 2013; by Trisha Gura; 6 Page(s)

Scientists are dissecting the placebo effect in hopes of deploying its active ingredients as treatments

A Lifeline for Addicts; March / April 2013; by Michele Solis; 5 Page(s)

Restoring the brain's flexibility may help addicts act on their desire to quit

Time-Warping Temptations; March / April 2013; by David H. Freedman; 5 Page(s)

Impulsivity arises from a tendency to want small imminent rewards more than big future benefits. How can we correct our skewed values to care for our future selves?

A Transparent, Trainable Brain; March / April 2013; by Heather Chapin, Sean Mackey; 8 Page(s)

New imaging methods allow people to observe their brain activity in real time. This technology could help combat brain-based disorders and improve learning

Big City Blues; March / April 2013; by Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg; 4 Page(s)

Mounting evidence shows how city living can harm our mental health

A Social Salve for Schizophrenia; March / April 2013; by Matthew M. Kurtz; 6 Page(s)

Treating the less well-recognized social aspects of schizophrenia could help patients lead fuller, more productive lives

Facts & Fictions in Mental Health: Is Divorce Bad for Children?; March / April 2013; by Hal Arkowitz, Scott O. Lilienfeld; 2 Page(s)

The break-up may be painful, but most kids adjust well over time

Reviews and Recommendations; March / April 2013; by Daisy Yuhas, Nina Bal, Samantah Murphy, Brian Mossop, Victoria Stern; 2 Page(s)

Brain New World; Elementary Mind-Set; More than a Feeling; Complex Tears; Brain Truths

Ask the Brains; March / April 2013; by Barry Gordon, Michael Corballis; 1 Page(s)

Can we control our thoughts? Why do thoughts pop into my head as I'm trying to fall asleep?; Can training to become ambidextrous improve brain function?

Head Games; March / April 2013; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Match wits with the Mensa puzzlers

Mind in Pictures; March / April 2013; by Dwayne Godwin, Jorge Cham; 1 Page(s)

Of Two Minds