Neuropsych

Your mind doesn’t run parallel tasks, it has to trade off one focus for another. The good news is that mindfulness meditation can hone your attention span, and reduce stress and anxiety.

There are many people who preach the supposed benefits of psychedelics, but none do it as well, nor as reliably, as these philosophers and scientists.

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.

Everyone encounters stereotypes. But what you do afterward says something about you

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. 

What’s the best way to learn something new? Embrace your inner imposter, and don’t worry about speed—here’s why.

Why do people have the same fights, over and over again? That’s the repetition compulsion, a deeply ingrained psychological phenomenon—but not so deep that it can’t be beaten.

A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.

Before you follow another “tip” or “trick,” there’s something Alan Alda wants you to know.

A study surveyed 821 people to find the funniest words in the English language.

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.

A new study suggests that buying time-saving services leads to increased happiness.

A new study finds that talking to yourself in the third person may help deal with stress.

America today has normalized crimes, both physical and spiritual, says Cornel West—and being indifferent to that is the worst of all evils.

Why are beliefs, even plainly irrational ones, so stubbornly resistant to change?

A new study suggests that older couples may help their marriages by drinking together.

The popular concept of introversion often differs from how psychologists define the term, but a new model seeks to clarify exactly what being an introvert means.

Here’s why you should try to fit less—not more—into each day.

AI won’t really resemble humanoids. Instead, AI will create a world that countries and large companies can live in.

Is creativity a wild and free state of mind, or is it actually a pattern that others just can’t recognize?

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.   

A recent study shows that NBA players performed worse in games where they had spent the previous night staying up late and Tweeting.

It’s all in your mind. Really. Everything bad in the world might be coming from one particular part of the human brain.

In her new book, professor of psychology Lisa Feldman Barrett proposes a radical new theory of emotions.

Natural selection has left us with a world of optimists—is this healthy?

Studying philosophy has had a major impact on the power players of Silicon Valley.

David Eagleman, neuroscientist and host of ‘The Brain’ on PBS, will speak at the Los Angeles Hope Festival on Sunday, May 21. The event is free but seats are limited.