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Magazine Article

March 1, 2007

The Heart of the Matter

Examining the forces that spawn monstrous behavior

Wray Herbert

In his new book, psychologist Philip Zimbardo, the researcher responsible for the famous Standford Prison Experiment, explores the nature of evil and explains how he found himself in the unlikely role of serving as a defense witness for an Abu Ghraib prison guard. Read More
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January 1, 2007

No Gurus Need Apply

A disciplined protocol for troubled teens

Wray Herbert

A professor skeptical of the clinical value of family therapy may be doing more to extend the legacy of systems therapy than anyone working with adolescents today. Read More
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May 1, 2006

Mental Steroids for Overachievers?

The debate over AD/HD meds takes a new turn

Wray Herbert

Paradoxically, the "misuse" of them isn't all that different from the use for which these drugs are intended and legitimately prescribed--to sharpen mental focus when it's difficult to come by naturally. "This is the real issue," says [Lawrence Diller]. "Kids have been using stimulant drugs safely for years. But the diversion to older illegal users is leading to abuse and addiction. In the '70s, the target was women's weight-loss pills. Read More

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Wray Herbert

Wray Herbert has been writing about psychology and human behavior for more than 25 years. He has been the behavioral science editor at Science News, the editor-in-chief of Psychology Today, health and science editor at US News & World Report, and a columnist for Newsweek, Scientific American Mind, and The Huffington Post. He is the author of On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits.