Most people would regard stubbornness as a personality trait. Two studies on the neuroscience of everyday life provide a completely different interpretation.
Most people would regard stubbornness as a personality trait. Two studies on the neuroscience of everyday life provide a completely different interpretation.
This summer, researchers published the largest body of evidence to date on the psychological factors affecting people conceived through sperm and egg donation.
This summer, researchers published the largest body of evidence to date on the psychological factors affecting people conceived through sperm and egg donation.
New research finds that being on the Internet is associated with greater well-being. That's especially true if we're thoughtful about when and how we interact online.
New research finds that being on the Internet is associated with greater well-being. That's especially true if we're thoughtful about when and how we interact online.
Sleepiness in hot weather is found in fruit flies as well as in people. Artificial intelligence models and drug effects on these tiny insects are also being studied.
Sleepiness in hot weather is found in fruit flies as well as in people. Artificial intelligence models and drug effects on these tiny insects are also being studied.
The idea that emotional intelligence promotes success is well-accepted, but new research showing how easily the scores can be faked sheds doubt on what EQ tests really measure.
The idea that emotional intelligence promotes success is well-accepted, but new research showing how easily the scores can be faked sheds doubt on what EQ tests really measure.
Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function and mood. Diets influenced by a community's economic, cultural, and geographical factors may thus impact mood and cognition.
Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function and mood. Diets influenced by a community's economic, cultural, and geographical factors may thus impact mood and cognition.
Research has explored two possible ingredients of conspiracy theories that might make them believable: entertainment value and evil perceptions. One works and one doesn't.
Research has explored two possible ingredients of conspiracy theories that might make them believable: entertainment value and evil perceptions. One works and one doesn't.
Emotional intelligence is deeply rooted in our evolutionary history. As such, evolutionary psychology can help advance our understanding of emotional intelligence. Here's how.
Emotional intelligence is deeply rooted in our evolutionary history. As such, evolutionary psychology can help advance our understanding of emotional intelligence. Here's how.
AI capable of predicting the risk of a patient with mild cognitive impairment developing dementia within six years non-invasively from speech recordings.
AI capable of predicting the risk of a patient with mild cognitive impairment developing dementia within six years non-invasively from speech recordings.
Syphilis is a treatable illness if it is recognized and treated early. All physicians, including psychiatrists, should keep the possibility of syphilis in mind during evaluations.
Syphilis is a treatable illness if it is recognized and treated early. All physicians, including psychiatrists, should keep the possibility of syphilis in mind during evaluations.
Exercise helps depression. But when you're depressed, physical activity loses its appeal. New research sheds light on how to stay ahead of depression's immobilizing effects.
Exercise helps depression. But when you're depressed, physical activity loses its appeal. New research sheds light on how to stay ahead of depression's immobilizing effects.
While nature provides us with powerful forms of stress relief, safety should be a foremost consideration with record-breaking temperatures and an increasingly changing climate.
While nature provides us with powerful forms of stress relief, safety should be a foremost consideration with record-breaking temperatures and an increasingly changing climate.
When it comes to understanding personality types, new research shows that "it takes two"—or more. See why a more nuanced view of personality matters for your well-being.
When it comes to understanding personality types, new research shows that "it takes two"—or more. See why a more nuanced view of personality matters for your well-being.
New research reveals how the brain combines information from the different senses. Whenever we move our eyes, a sound is produced in the ear canal that informs the brain.
New research reveals how the brain combines information from the different senses. Whenever we move our eyes, a sound is produced in the ear canal that informs the brain.
Working from home? New research suggests that using boundary management tactics is linked to better productivity and work-life balance. And older workers are the best at it.
Working from home? New research suggests that using boundary management tactics is linked to better productivity and work-life balance. And older workers are the best at it.