psychology
Our empathy is getting better, but universal? No way.
A new study overturns the conventional thinking about how we focus our visual attention.
When you see Nazis in the streets chanting things like “Jews will not replace us,” it can be difficult to comprehend why they would believe such horrid things.
The discovery of a neuron in the brain that acts as the “master controller” of habits could someday change the way we treat addiction and compulsive behaviors.
The science of selflessness.
This conceptual framework is the most advanced representation of human emotions to date.
There’s only one guy on this whole planet who’s done both. He tells us what it’s like to experience two of the most extreme feats.
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A new study shows that people who avoid negative emotion tend to be worse off psychologically, while those who accept bad feelings report higher well-being.
New research brings nuance to the concept of being nice by illuminating the personality traits that underlie it, dividing the quality into two related but distinct components.
A recent study examines the ways in which spouses affect an individual’s tendency to pursue challenging and rewarded opportunities.
A recent study shows that children just 3 years of age learn how to deceive others for personal gain when exposed to competitive games.
A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.
Your future happiness and success will depend on the double-edged sword of embracing new technology to stay connected, and being smart enough to unplug at the right time.
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A paper argues that the younger generation is no better at technology and multitasking than older people.
A new study finds that talking to yourself in the third person may help deal with stress.
Why are beliefs, even plainly irrational ones, so stubbornly resistant to change?
Reality is whatever your body believes. Virtual reality knows how to hack that.
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A new study looks at how to make a successful smile.
AI won’t really resemble humanoids. Instead, AI will create a world that countries and large companies can live in.
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You have to be a little envious of those who have faith—they have a motivational force behind them that is near impossible to beat. What if there was a secular equivalent, wonders philosophy professor Sam Newlands.
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Goal setting is a hamster wheel, says Adam Alter. If you want to channel your best work and get off the failure circuit, set systems instead.
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There are three types of intelligence that are necessary for success in life, says the noted psychologist Robert Sternberg.
The study had some interesting findings for the adult children of separated parents who were civil.
In her new book, professor of psychology Lisa Feldman Barrett proposes a radical new theory of emotions.
Studies reveal the impact of strategic thinking on studying and other areas of life.
A new study questions why some people support “free speech”.
A new study shows how talking to yourself may help your brain perform better.
A new study finds a connection between brain lesions and the ability of a person to consider other beliefs.
As medicine’s interest in psychedelic drugs increases,will a shamanistic brew join your therapist’s list of go to prescriptions?