psychology

Your co-workers could be causing your insomnia.

There’s few domains in life that aren’t improved by learning how to cook.

Research suggests that people with depression find sad music calming — or even uplifting.

A new experiment aims to remove the psychological pressures of using Instagram.

Some basic areas we could all use some improvement in.

If you’re lacking confidence and feel like you could benefit from an ego boost, try writing your life story.

Psychopaths are manipulative, violent, impulsive, and lack empathy — but if psychopathy encourages more frequent reproduction, is it, then, an advantageous strategy?

Taking care of our minds is an often neglected aspect of aging. What are we going to do about it?

The Indian philosopher had a lot to say.

The calorie is the basic unit of measure of food — and it might be off.

New research at Carnegie Mellon University suggests a game of musical chairs.

He reminds us that meaning is wherever we choose to look.

Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.

Sisu is an ancient concept that is an integral part of Finland’s national character.

But we already knew that, didn’t we?

This is the psychology of why friendships (and marriages) fail.

Wanna lose weight? How does eating only pineapple and lamb chops sound? Maybe receiving all your sustenance through a feeding tube instead?

Big and strong? That’s not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.

IF your goal is to persuade people, that is.

A recent study could help improve treatments for PTSD, anxiety and phobias.

Biographies, treatises and stories on the occult and its strange cast of characters.

The ancient Egyptians worshiped cats as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

Primatologist Frans de Waal explains the primal instinct that unites humans and chimpanzees.

Modern notions about the Illuminati are the result of a satirical cult-classic book.

The Canadian professor’s old-school message is why many started listening to him.

A new study, led by psychologist Jean Twenge, points to the screen as the problem.

Rediscovering the principles of self-actualisation might be just the tonic that the modern world is crying out for.

The researchers call it a “competence downshift.”

Delving into the psychology of an uncommon joy.