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When you hold yourself financially accountable, you’re likely to gain more than just some extra money.

The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.

Eastern religion meets Western psychology: meet the Harvard professor who’s also a Zen priest as he explains how to relieve suffering using both faith and neuroscience.

Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the "3 Rs": rage, resentment, and revenge.

Without the time to mentally disengage from work, people can slip into burnout.

Sigmund Freud developed the decidedly unscientific principles of psychoanalysis in a time when most psychologists were trying to join the ranks of chemists and medical doctors.

People with aphantasia cannot conjure mental images, either original or from memory.

His career helped define humanity’s place in the world by bringing us “a little closer” to our ape relatives.

Colors can influence your emotions and behaviors, but "color psychology" yields no real insight into your personality.

By exposing people to small doses of misinformation and encouraging them to develop resistance strategies, "prebunking" can fight fake news.

These psychological principles can unlock your resiliency.

Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.

As AI evolves — and more robotic warfare systems are deployed — the nature of conflict could change beyond recognition.

With great genius comes great rigidity. Professor Barabara Oakley on how to stay mentally agile — and get smarter as a result:

Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.

Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.

Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.

Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.

Various environmental phenomena can play tricks on our brain.

What distinguishes effective from ineffective leadership training? Read on to find out.

Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.

Philosophy can focus on some dull topics. Luckily, some thinkers have spent lots of time on the philosophy of sex

Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Here’s what that means for women.

Grief never ends. There is no closure, but there are things we can do to mitigate the feeling of loss.

There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.

A study shows that the brains of lonely individuals respond in odd ways to visual stimuli, while those of non-lonely people react similarly.

Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.

Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.