Scientists have witnessed brain patterns in dying patients that may correlate to commonly reported "near-death" experiences (NDEs) such as lucid visions, out-of-body sensations, a review of one's own life, and other "dimensions of reality," reports a new study. The results offer the first comprehensive evidence that patient recollections and brain waves point to universal elements of NDEs. During an expansive multi-year study led by Sam Parnia, an intensive care doctor and an associate professor in the department of medicine at NYU Langone Health, researchers observed 567 patients in 25 hospitals around the world as they underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after…

Emotional maturity isn't always easy — especially if you had immature behaviors modeled to you as a child. In an argument with a friend or romantic partner, it can be easy to revert to immature behavior like name-calling, yelling, and defensiveness. But maybe you've put in the work — you've gone to therapy, you've meditated, and you feel like you've finally developed better behavior. Are you an emotionally mature person now? Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist, told Insider there's no such thing as a perfect, emotionally mature person who's "reached the apex of emotional maturity and stays there." At…

When telling the truth feels inconvenient, many people resort to less honest communication. They steer conversations away from certain topics, withhold key details, or sometimes they just flat-out lie. As psychologists and professors of psychology, we wanted to look into the habits of proficient liars. While writing our book "Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Duped," we singled out some of the most common hidden traits and characteristics of especially successful liars. Biggest signs that someone is lying 1. They are natural manipulators. Good liars aren't nervous about manipulating others; rather,…

Most people agree with the sentiment that money can’t buy you happiness, but what if it actually could? Arthur C. Brooks, a social scientist and Harvard professor, has an interesting perspective on money and happiness, which he shares in his free Harvard happiness course. “At low levels, money improves well-being. Once you earn a solid living, however, a billionaire is not likely to be any happier than you are,” Brooks wrote in his article for The Atlantic titled, “How to Buy Happiness.” But “no matter where we sit on the income scale, with a little knowledge and practice any of…