emotions
Interventions in school years can prevent “deaths of despair”
While most of these deaths are driven by external factors, interventions can still help prevent them.
5 facts about positive affect for 2021
After the unrelenting negativity of 2020, we may need a refresher on the benefits of a positive affect.
Sixteen facial expressions appear in every culture
Other cultures can differ greatly from your own, but there are commonalties in the way we express emotions.
Your body image can be influenced by smells and sounds
Research finds that our sense of self can be manipulated by certain smells and sounds.
Psychedelics: The scientific renaissance of mind-altering drugs
There is a lot we don't know about psychedelics, but what we do know makes them extremely important.
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How showing remorse can save your relationships
Scientists ripped up kids' drawings. This is what they learned about relationships.
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Serotonin plays a key role in patience and impulse control, research says
There is a neurological link between serotonin levels and the brain's ability to control impulses and patience levels.
What will ‘psychedelic therapy’ look like when it’s legalized?
Psychedelic therapy will become legal in Oregon in 2023. That's thanks largely to a renaissance of psychedelic research that's changing attitudes on the substances' medical potential.
Bruce Lee: How to live successfully in a world with no rules
Shannon Lee shares lessons from her father in her new book, "Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee."
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Lonely? Hungry? The same part of the brain worries about both
MRI scans show that hunger and loneliness cause cravings in the same area, which suggests socialization is a need.
Psilocybin rapidly promotes neuroplasticity in the brains of rats
The compound found in "magic mushrooms" has significant and fast-acting impact on the brains of rats.
Some sleep is worse than no sleep for keeping fear in check
Getting plenty of sleep just became even more important.
Remote education is decreasing anxiety, increasing wellbeing for some students
A recent NIHR report found that students with previously low connectedness scores saw improvement in well-being and eased anxiety.
Should parents de-emphasize gender norms?
The color of toys has a much deeper effect on children than some parents may realize.
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3 ways to get your point across while wearing a mask – tips from an award-winning speech coach
Distancing doesn't have to mean distant.
Autistic people’s nerve cells differ before birth, new study finds
"Such studies will lead to a better understanding of brain development in both autistic and typical individuals."
Psychogenic shivers: Why we get the chills when we aren’t cold
Humans are particularly prone to shiver when a group does or thinks the same thing at the same time.
Colors evoke similar emotions around the world, survey finds
Certain colors are globally linked to certain feelings, the study reveals.
How do lie detectors work?
Experts explain how lie detectors work, what happens in the brain when we tell lies and how accurate polygraph tests are.
Liberal and conservative brains react to charged words differently
Partisanship can now be seen in brain scans.
How music therapy benefits the autistic brain
While the benefits of music therapy are well known, more in-depth research explores how music benefits children with autism.
How to use psychology to increase workplace productivity
Here are 5 ways to make your workplace better and your workforce happier.
How does your brain make split second decisions?
Researchers explore the "complex web of connections" in your brain that allows you to make split second decisions.
Study: 75 percent of women executives have experienced imposter syndrome
A new survey also found that women executives believe imposter syndrome to be common among women in corporate America.
Study: 33% of people fantasize about being in a sexually open relationship
Most said they want to act on their desire someday. But do open relationships actually work?
Teen popularity linked to increased depression in adolescence, decreased depression in adulthood
The results of this study showed depressive symptoms being highest in adolescence, declining in early adulthood and then climbing back up again into one's early 30s.
Income is tied to happiness and hope for the future
Money can't buy happiness, but try being hopeful and broke at the same time.
Being in a frisky mood may improve your chances in the dating world
Positive, romantic thoughts could produce positive, romantic outcomes while dating.
Personal finance: How to save, spend, and think rationally about money
Finances can be a stressor, regardless of tax bracket. Here are tips for making better money decisions.
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Symptoms of mental exhaustion and tips for overcoming it
Are you mentally exhausted? Here's how to tell (and what to do about it).