psychology
New research shows that the answer is more subtle than you might think.
The impact of abusive comments is “significant.”
They’re at a higher risk for depression, weekend binge drinking, and unnecessary dieting.
It’s been used by everyone from philosophers to business leaders — and Stanford research shows it really makes a difference.
“Our results show why debates about controversial issues often seem so futile,” the researchers said.
In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes.
More research is needed into people who experience “high functioning after depression.”
Famously unusual case studies that perplexed psychologists.
Researchers found that Olympic silver medalists lived longer and earned more than gold medalists, which begs the question of what matters: your success, or how you respond to it.
Culture determines how mental illness or aberrant mental behavior is viewed and dealt with.
Beyond trigger warnings and safe spaces lies an entire population that espouses victimhood in all walks of life.
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New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition.
Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept.
Did you know? Looped music has been used a means of torture.
These psychological principles can make you more resilient.
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If your dream vacation involves a luau, dark tourism probably isn’t for you.
American geneticists take a stand against the misuse of their science by racists.
A new study suggests that we all underestimate how much people like us after a first meeting.
“How do you feel?” is a simple and commonly asked question that belies the complex nature of our conscious experiences. The feelings and emotions we experience daily consist of bodily […]
Carl Sagan liked to smoke weed. His essay on why is fascinating.
Why is populism so popular? The rise of Donald Trump has been an enigma to many. Not so much to evolutionary psychologists.
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A new study finds why shame is important for human societies.
The structured nature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its clearly defined principles (based on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours) make it relatively easy to train practitioners, ensure […]
Find out the multiple ways we classify and ascertain what constitutes intelligence.
A new study finds that naps bring cognitive benefits.
A new study compared cognitive boosts from running versus relaxing.
The five stages of psychogenic death — aka, “give-up-itis.”
Research calls into question the separation of church and state in the United States.