For decades, Jessica Stern had been one of the nation’s leading experts on terrorism. She served on the staff of President Clinton’s National Security Council and on the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Q&A: Do Humans Prefer Free Love Over the Bonds of Nuclear Family?
Is monogamy unnatural? Is the nuclear family bad for people’s mental health? Can a child have more than one biological father?
Q&A: An Interview with Oliver Sacks
Dr. Oliver Sacks, a neurologist and professor at Columbia University Medical Center, may be better known to many as a literary pioneer. His books, which include Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, introduced …
Q&A: What It’s Like When You Can’t Recognize Anyone
Imagine being unable to recognize the faces of the most important people in your life — even your own husband. Every social interaction becomes a minefield if you can’t tell your best friend from your worst enemy.
Q&A: An Author Takes Back Her Accusation of Incest
Mind Reading is TIME Healthland’s new series of talks with authors of “brainy” books. Following is a conversation with journalist and author of My Lie, Meredith Maran, who falsely accused her father of molesting her.
Q&A: Discussing the Dark Side of Medicine with Author Carl Elliott
Welcome to Mind Reading, Healthland’s new series of talks with authors of “brainy” books.
