psychology

Researchers say that moral self-licensing occurs “because good deeds make people feel secure in their moral self-regard.”

Positive, romantic thoughts could produce positive, romantic outcomes while dating.

Students who think the world is just cheat less, but they need to experience justice to feel that way.

Finances can be a stressor, regardless of tax bracket. Here are tips for making better money decisions.

Are you mentally exhausted? Here’s how to tell (and what to do about it).

People remember when governments lie to them and it lowers their satisfaction in government officials.

UNC School of Medicine researchers identified the amino acid responsible for the trip.

Join Radiolab’s Latif Nasser at 1pm ET today as he chats with Malcolm Gladwell live on Big Think.

Insomnia is the product of mental or emotional pressure.

Examining the differences between anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms and discussing the possibility of IAD (illness anxiety disorder) during a global pandemic.

Research from Ohio State finds that acetaminophen affects our emotions.

Symptoms of mental illness in children are often dismissed as “going through a phase.”

Another study confirms the positive effects of psychedelics on mental health.

Is indulging in erotic content good or bad for your sex life?

A new study used artificial intelligence to analyze relationship data from thousands of couples.

Leaning too far in either direction is a recipe for stagnation and perhaps even failure.

Six in 10 people say poor mental health impacts their concentration at work.

There are pros and cons to owning a pet as a marginalized individual.

The goal of this large-scale study was to provide actionable information on how to avoid depression or decrease depressive symptoms.

A new study shows that naming conventions will change how infants represent objects in their memories.

The finding is remarkably similar to the Dunning-Kruger effect, which describes how incompetent people tend to overestimate their own competency.

Some anxiety is natural, but it doesn’t have to control your life.

Viewing art that doesn’t look like anything makes your brain take extra steps to try and get it.

There are several things both men and women can do to actively boost low libido, according to research.

A new Harvard study finds that the language you use affects patient outcome.

SEAL training is the ultimate test of both mental and physical strength.

Emotional intelligence is a skill sought by many employers. Here’s how to raise yours.

Several experts have weighed in on our sometimes morbid curiosity and fascination with true crime.

Finding a balance between job satisfaction, money, and lifestyle is not easy.

Join the lauded author of Range in conversation with best-selling author and poker pro Maria Konnikova!