Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Ph.D., is a freelance journalist who regularly contributes to Discover Magazine. She reports on the social sciences, medical history, and new scientific discoveries. View Full ...

According to Sigmund Freud, the human psyche exists in three parts (id, ego and superego) that compete for control of our behaviors. Freud’s conception of the “id” mostly refers to what we would call ...

Barack Obama’s conduct as President baffles us – just as his personality eludes us. Design and purpose seem to be equally lacking even as the man exudes a strong sense of elitist superiority and his ...