psychology

A new study shows that political partisans are more likely to remember things that didn’t happen — as long as it fits their narrative.

In the 1980s, some wardens started painting their cells with a shade of pink dubbed “Baker-Miller Pink.”

It’s estimated that one-in-three women and one-in-five men have an episode of major depression by the age of 65.

Is there such a thing as a heroic personality type?

The serotonin theory of depression started to be widely promoted in the 1990s, coinciding with a push to prescribe more SSRIs.

It’s not a huge leap to imagine we could target the biological processes that mediate our behaviours.

More than 20% Americans live in a state with access to a medically assisted death.

The psychology of alien contact largely revolves around the concept of “otherness.” We need to learn to be comfortable around strange things.

In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.

In the wake of the pandemic, the crystal industry boomed, with customers hoping the stones might relieve a little anxiety.

We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?

A new finding that unconsciously processed images are distributed to higher-order brain networks requires the revision of a popular theory of consciousness.

It is all too easy for humans to fall into the cognitive trap of thinking that an entity that can use language fluently is sentient or intelligent.

One might think that people who started poor and became rich might be more sensitive to the plights of the poor. Not so, suggests a new study.

Only 2% of Alzheimer’s is 100% genetic. The rest is up to your daily habits.

Most American men who die by suicide do not have any known history of mental health problems. So, what is to blame?

Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.

It’s the “intersection of burnout, imposter syndrome, and anxiety.”

Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect.

The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month. 

What’s one of the most reliable indicators that a first date is going well? The answer might lie in how closely the couple is matching each other’s behavior and physiology. […]

There is no long-term beneficial effect of medication on standardized test scores.

Success can be measured in different ways. When it hinges entirely on our careers, we fall victim to a devastating addiction.

Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.

Does memory start to work only at a certain age?

Research sheds light on social behavior of these mysterious predators.

The English writer left behind a mind-expanding collection of books.

Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What’s puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.

Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.

You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.