Psychedelic drugs produce their effects by agonizing serotonin 5-HT2A receptors — increasing 'neural noise.'

Roughly 1 in 4 people have a mental health disorder at some point.

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The average IQ score is set at 100.

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People who read fiction show higher empathy and social cognitive skills than those who don't.

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REM sleep is when most vivid dreaming occurs — the brain is nearly as active as when awake.

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Antiretroviral therapy transformed HIV from fatal to manageable.

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Reading fiction consistently shows higher empathy and social cognitive skills in readers.

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The placebo effect can produce measurable physiological changes.

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The Milgram study raised ethical concerns in psychology research.

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