Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...

Laser-induced molecular dynamics and ionization represent a frontier in ultrafast science, whereby intense laser pulses induce rapid electronic and nuclear motions in molecules. This field explores ...

Growing up in an environment where emotional support from parents was lacking leaves an indelible mark on someone’s psychology. Complex trauma from narcissistic abuse is not like trauma stemming from ...

Dissociation and depersonalization are when a person feels disconnected from their surroundings. Dissociating may feel like an out-of-body experience or a separation from the current situation.

Feeling numb or as though you're living on autopilot? This may be a sign of dissociation, a nervous system response to overwhelm, according to clinical psychologists. However, 'zoning out' may not be ...

Reviewed by Nicole Foubister, MD, NYU Child Study Center, and Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU College of Arts & Science, New York, NY A new study from Australia shows that ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Dissociation describes a disconnect between a person and their emotions, surroundings, or memories. Some people use the term to casually describe zoning out in the face of something boring or ...