How the Unconscious Blocks Distressing Language

Summary: A new study challenged long-held human intuitions regarding cognitive focus, proving that the brain actively filters out and suppresses negative spoken language before it ever reaches conscious awareness. Bypassing…

How Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and Sound

Summary: For young survivors of the October 7, 2023, attacks, the trauma of war has moved beyond the mind and into the nervous system. A new study reveals that nearly…