Wisdom fluctuates. New longitudinal evidence suggests wise reasoning is a trainable toolkit —not a trait — and repeated ...

Much research on ADHD focuses on the ways that it impairs functioning. A new study, however, illuminates how it may serve as ...

A new study shows that when we listen to music, our eye blinks synchronize to the beat. This finding shows that our eye blinks can reveal hidden internal states of mind.

A new study reveals that the intense drive to maximize happiness is not a universal human motivation. Instead, findings from ...

Music lessons are less likely to make children smarter and more likely to reveal the curiosity and discipline they already have.

From asking for more data to requesting clear definitions, people with highly analytical minds use these phrases that annoy ...

A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the relationship between self-discipline and happiness. The findings suggest that ...

Researchers analyzed 11 million posts to find that while political bias varies by site, the preference for low-quality news ...

In a TikTok video, a therapist named Erin Randol says she can tell whether a man is a good partner just by what his name is.

This study provides important evidence that negative affect is associated with slower cognitive processing in daily life, with findings replicated across three independent samples and supported by ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.

This real-world study shows that recent and habitual light exposure are linked to lower subjective sleepiness and faster reaction times in daily life. Brighter and more stable daytime light patterns ...