Neuropsych

Are we born with self-control? Or does context change our behavior?

Groundbreaking neurological research on songbirds provides insight on human learned behavior and speech.

Not only will this help diagnose schizophrenia earlier, but it also points to a possible cause of schizophrenia.

Are your psychological needs being met?

Don’t be afraid to have the very experiences you aspire to write about — they will help you write more vividly, and from a genuine place of wonder.

Among the variety of human screams, it is screams of terror that stand out most vividly.

To know your relationship’s fate, the ups and downs may matter more than its quality at one specific moment.

We’re living longer than ever, but few of us will save enough to afford this historical boon.

The more research conducted on psychedelics, the closer we get to new therapeutic models.

Psychologists discover why people participate in scary attractions.

Are you prone to “toxic accumulation”?

The blob that’s astonishing science gets its own exhibit.

Adult recess and other apparently ridiculous activities may be one of the best ways to feel, work, and be better.

In Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell discusses the concept of coupling.

The results have startling implications about the evolution of psychopathy in humans.

Orgasms don’t always mean a sexual encounter is positive, find psychologists.

When it comes to scientific theory, (or your personal life) be sure to question everything.

“On the spectrum from worry to action, parents can choose to act,” a new report states.

When it comes to remembering the kids of your generation, don’t always trust your memory.

Can rock climbing help rocket scientists?

How does gratitude work its mental magic?

Sleep deprivation leads to a shutdown in the production of essential proteins.

The under-recognized condition affects workers in offices across the globe.

Conventional wisdom believes “screen time” disrupts mental development, but research hints at a more complicated relationship between our minds and digital technology.

Glenn Albrecht has ideas about how to cope with the effects of a changing world: Invent a new language.

A new study finds that casually fibbing to children results in lifelong issues.

Polls never reveal who we really are. Google does.

Before you judge someone’s personality based in their playlist, you may want to read the results of this study.

Researchers measured high- and low-adversity participants’ feelings of compassion.

Lengthening daylight isn’t necessarily good news where mental health is concerned.