Neuropsych

In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.

The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world’s most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.

Psychologist Adrian Furnham has termed this effect the male hubris, female humility problem.

Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?

Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.

Revolutionary techniques for understanding brain functions in animals could soon help us understand how emotions guide our lives.

Helplessness isn’t learned — it’s an instinctual response that can be overcome.

About six minutes after the heart stops, the brain essentially dies.

The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.

We imagine and debate the inner lives of literary characters, knowing there can be no truth about their real motives or beliefs. Could our own inner lives also be works of fiction?

If love is an addiction, your first love is the first dose.

Can stories help us become more creative?

It is normal for parents to experience intrusive thoughts about harming their children. Don’t let the thoughts worry you.

Dark personality traits include psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism. Is there room for empathy?

Nostalgia is a happy remembrance of the past, yet it also leaves us feeling sad. Perhaps ironically, it can serve as a painkiller.

Do the health risks outweigh the benefits?

Pet owners have consistently reported higher levels of social capital in their communities than people without pets.

MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.

Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.

Lessons from child development research teach us how we learn to trust others.

Kids’ underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.

The science makes it abundantly clear that couples with more self-expansion are better relationships.

The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.

No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.

This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).

Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.

What makes a face trustworthy, anyway?

Psychologists often view relationship power imbalances through three unique dynamics.

Choking under pressure seems to have deep evolutionary roots.

Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.