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SA Mind Vol 31 Issue 5

Mind

September 2020

Volume 31, Issue 5

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Features

Unraveling the Mindset of Victimhood
Behavior

Unraveling the Mindset of Victimhood

Focusing on grievances can be debilitating; social science points to a better way

By Michael D. Lemonick and Scott Barry Kaufman
Why Feeling Close to the Finish Line Makes You Push Harder
Behavior

Why Feeling Close to the Finish Line Makes You Push Harder

Behavioral scientist Oleg Urminksy explains why you work harder when you get close to achieving a goal

By Katy Milkman and Kassie Brabaw
The Beautiful Things inside Your Head: Winners of the 10th Annual Art of Neuroscience Contest
Neuroscience

The Beautiful Things inside Your Head: Winners of the 10th Annual Art of Neuroscience Contest

The top works—and our favorites—range from interactive pieces to a pen-and-paper drawing

By Andrea Gawrylewski, Liz Tormes, and Karen Kwon

Departments

Illusions
Unveiling the Illusion
From the Editor
New Views of Our Mesmerizing, Maddening Minds
Opinion
Mental Health after COVID-19
Building Kids' Resilience through Play Is More Crucial Than Ever
What Social Distancing Reveals about East-West Differences
The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks
News
The Brain Interprets Smell like the Notes of a Song
How Human Brains Are Different: It Has a Lot to Do with the Connections
Americans Increase LSD Use--and a Bleak Outlook for the World May Be to Blame
Music Synchronizes the Brains of Performers and Their Audience
Why Do People Avoid Facts That Could Help Them?
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