Paul Taylor sits in a chair where he often hypnotizes people.  Eleanor DeGoffau | Instagram Julie Karr knew how to lose weight. She knew she needed to eat less and eat healthier, but no matter how ...

Content creator Cristina Méndez is going viral across TikTok and Twitter for her hypnotic videos about something called ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...