psychology

Getting what you want often requires choosing the right strategy.

Mexico City, already progressive, takes more steps to protect its LGBT+ citizens.

While this has been a popular debate, the evidence suggests there isn’t a strong link between pornography use and erectile dysfunction (ED).

What happens when someone you respect doesn’t treat others with dignity?

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Passion makes challenges enjoyable, but it may have little use in schools.

A new study from Ohio State University details implicit bias.

Teaching your child metacognitive techniques can improve their learning and life skills.

Even non-academic experiences can inspire meaningful moments of learning and self-reflection.

Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a learning disorder, and viewing it otherwise stops communities and policy makers from the ultimate goal: harm reduction.

We’re all guilty of it, but there are ways to curb your procrastination and be more productive.

Helping students get better at learning prepares them for life, not just higher education.

fMRI scans show each new thing you think of as a “thought worm.”

Master negotiator Chris Voss breaks down how to get what you want during negotiations.

That question is at the heart of the new documentary, “Medicating Normal.”

Can thinking about the past really help us create a better present and future?

Building a personal connection with students can counteract some negative side effects of remote learning.

Chronic irregular sleep in children was associated with psychotic experiences in adolescence, according to a recent study out of the University of Birmingham’s School of Psychology.

Are we genetically inclined for superstition or just fearful of the truth?

The year 2020 will go down in history as one that shook our inner and outer worlds.

Admit it, caring for your pet can make you happy too. Science is working on why.

Do we really know what we want in a romantic partner? If so, do our desires actually mean we match up with people who suit them?

To empathize or scream, that is the question.

An algorithm may allow doctors to assess PTSD candidates for early intervention after traumatic ER visits.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the perception of selfishness among many.

Human brains evolved for creativity. We just have to learn how to access it.

With the most common form of female sexual dysfunction impacting 1 in 10 women, this important study dives into how to keep a relationship going despite having different needs and wants in the bedroom.

According to a licensed clinical psychologist, we need to change the way we define narcissism in order to recognize it more clearly for what it really is.

A new study pushes back on psychiatry industry talking points.

What are the chances that an online connection will lead to true love?