Ben Healy

The Science of Getting Over It

Endings can be healthy, even when we fear them.

• Ben Healy
• November 2019 Issue

Scientifically Proven Sources of Sex Appeal

Beards, scars, red clothes, and other secrets of attraction

• Ben Healy
• September 2019 Issue

Hell Is Other People’s Vacations

So please stop Instagramming your travel pictures.

• Ben Healy
• June 2019 Issue

Bad Dreams Are Good

Your night life prepares you for what’s to come.

• Ben Healy
• April 2019 Issue

The Benefits of a Short Attention Span

Chronic distraction has its upsides.

• Ben Healy
• December 2018 Issue

Are Siblings More Important Than Parents?

How brothers and sisters shape who we are

• Ben Healy
• November 2018 Issue

How to Make Friends, According to Science

To begin, don’t dismiss the humble acquaintance.

• Ben Healy
• September 2018 Issue

Gossiping Is Good

The surprising virtues of talking behind people’s backs

• Ben Healy
• July/August 2018 Issue

How Useful Is Fear?

Evolution has installed phobias in humans that are proving hard to shake.

• Ben Healy
• June 2018 Issue

Is Fandom Really Worth It?

What studies reveal about the good and the bad of loving a sports team

• Ben Healy
• April 2018 Issue

What Makes Something Funny?

There are a lot of theories.

• Ben Healy
• March 2018 Issue