psychology
A study of 1.6 million people ties high incomes with more positive emotions and fewer negative ones, but only towards the self.
As patients approached death, many had dreams and visions of deceased loved ones.
New study suggests the placebo effect can be as powerful as microdosing LSD.
The famous cognition test was reworked for cuttlefish. They did better than expected.
And if they could, would they care, asks philosopher John Gray in his new book.
How different people react to threats of violence.
Cow cuddling is getting ever more popular, but what’s the science behind using animals for relaxation?
Remedies must honor the complex social dynamics of adolescence.
While not the first such minister, the loneliness epidemic in Japan will make this one the hardest working.
Surprising as it may seem, we are all very good at denial. Negation, however, is a different phenomena.
A tourist generally has an eye for the things that have become almost invisible to the resident.
New studies show that some people can hear and respond to questions while dreaming.
Can playing video games really curb the risk of depression? Experts weigh in.
More than 70% of college students procrastinate
It’s not the caffeine; it’s the people.
In-depth research suggests BDSM practitioners can experience altered states of consciousness that can be therapeutic.
From baboon hierarchies to the mind-gut connection, the path to defeating depression starts with understanding its causes.
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It’s a common misconception that to be a Stoic is to be in possession of a stiff upper lip.
Did America’s collective mental health get worse (and then better) after the first COVID-19 lockdown?
What can ‘behaviorism’ teach us about ourselves?
Some mysteries take generations to unfold.
In the future, you might voluntarily share your social media data with your psychiatrist to inform a more accurate diagnosis.
New research identifies 16 different COVID-19 personality types and the lessons we can learn from this global pandemic.
As a new industry emerges, therapists need to be educated.
Lovers are parted from lovers, (grand)parents from children, families from their dead.
In her book The Art of Rest, one researcher conducted a thorough analysis of the top 10 activities we find most restful.
New research from MIT is unintuitive but could lead to a better system.
Most people believe you can win an argument with facts – but when “facts” are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?
A recent study showed that monkeys can make logical choices when given an A or B scenario.
Meet a spectacular new blue—the first inorganic new blue in some time.