A peer-reviewed study published in American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology examined ...

From brain science to human values, discover why survival stories like "The Martian" keep us turning pages and reflecting on what truly matters.

A new era in science is emerging, one that returns the study of the mind to the center of the conversation for psychology, ...

People rarely notice how their eyes shape their sense of the world, yet new research shows just how powerful this effect can ...

If young teens use social media to learn about sexual health, it is better if they use sites like YouTube rather than ones ...

Much of what looks like bravery on vacation can be traced to an underlying psychological drive: the motivation to grow. According to “self-expansion theory,” developed by psychologists Arthur and ...

Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls “a tiny, tiny micro-relationship.” She and a woman who ran a hotdog stand on her way to ...

Lifton described a key psychological mechanism, what he called the “thought-terminating cliché.” It’s the switch that mutes ...

Smiling is commonly seen as a natural response to feeling happy. However, psychology researchers warn that forcing a smile ...

Many might think that when fatigue sets in during a running race, the key to perseverance is reminding oneself why the effort is worth it or focusing on reasons why they set the goal—intuition that ...

The first tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes—digital items in games that offer random ...

Many parents wonder why their children struggle with memory. Research suggests that memory can be improved through various ...