psychology

Try not to think about your hands. Now enjoy a few minutes of not being able to stop thinking about them.

We don’t perceive time in an objective fashion; instead, the brain interprets time in a complex and amorphous way.

Here’s what neuroscience and psychology have to say about how people humanize and dehumanize one another.

Some studies say they help, others say just the opposite. Let’s dig in to find the truth.

It isn’t surprising, but what’s behind the straight-white-male hegemony?

The downsides of drug abuse are so clear that one would imagine smarter folks would stay away from them. The research suggests otherwise.

Studying ‘episodic memory’ in animals may hold the key to understanding memory loss in humans.

What foods are women reaching for? Carbs and fats and sweets.

Smoking may put more than just your physical health at risk.

A comprehensive interdisciplinary paper removes any doubt that orcas don’t belong in marine parks and zoos.

A large new study uses an online game to inoculate people against fake news.

A new study found that smoking cannabis at a young age is associated with reduced brain volume in a region responsible for processing emotions on people’s faces.

Barbara Tversky takes an outdated idea to task in Mind in Motion.

Harvard psychologists discover why we dislike the people who deliver bad news.

If loneliness is a “disease,” is this one of the complications?

When thinking about your shortcomings, it pays to be kind.

A diversity of opinion on the subject of a meaningful life.

A recent study used data from the Big Five personality to estimate psychopathy prevalence in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C.

Even more intriguing is the reason: recognizing facial expressions.

Albert Einstein is synonymous with genius. While we’re all aware of his outstanding contributions to science, much of his brilliance is incomprehensible to us because it pertains to such an […]

“In so far as bodily movements build the brain, every movement a human makes matters.”

Expect emotional warfare where there are high-conflict people.

Why did government officials stop psychedelics from reaching mainstream culture?

Without a healthy mind, tackling life’s challenges becomes exponentially more difficult.

The owner’s personality was the most important factor in examining the stress-hormone relationship between pet and owner.

What causes people to retreat into their homes indefinitely?

If virtue is insufficient temptation, then the internet makes sure we are never lacking.

New research shows that aimlessness can be fatal.

A new study discovered that lack of purpose leads to earlier death.

The results show how diets high in saturated fat can cause fatty acids to build up in the hypothalamus, disrupting its normal functioning.