Current reporting, research and professional developments across Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Posted August 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills I’ve completed a lot of research into friendship across the lifespan, and what has always been a given is that friendships are voluntary relationships between two people…
Many people with tic disorders want alternatives to medication because of side effects.
Psychology says people who drive slowly in fast lanes, highways or expressways aren't always unaware of traffic. Their behaviour may involve control, distraction, anxiety, habit or a belief that they ...
Psychology says people who offer food to animals aren't simply feeding a stray or a pet. Research suggests this behavior reflects empathy, emotional balance, caregiving instincts and a desire for ...
Reaching a major goal can bring a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, but that feeling is often short-lived. Steady progress, on the other hand, creates ongoing opportunities to build confidence, ...
Psychology says us that happiness is not reserved only for life's biggest achievements. Our minds are remarkably responsive to movement, growth and evidence that today's efforts are making tomorrow ...
Psychology reminds us that waiting is not simply about counting minutes, it's about how our minds interpret uncertainty. The brain is remarkably good at adapting to known challenges, but it struggles ...
Learning to pronounce someone's name correctly is a simple yet meaningful way to show respect and promote inclusion. Research in organizational psychology suggests that making the effort to say a ...
Psychology explains why some people never apologize even when they are wrong, linking the behavior to defensiveness, fear of blame, self-image and difficulty accepting responsibility.
Manifestation is the practice of channeling focus and nurturing a positive mindset to achieve desired goals. According to psychology, this involves the reticular activating system in the brain, which ...
Beginning around age 50, the brain’s memory center appears to lose many of its longtime immune cells and replace them with more inflammatory ones. This surprising shift may help explain how normal aging sets the stage…
Through a pre-registered correlational study (Nâ=â540, 273 vegetarians and 267 vegan), we aimed at integrating the social psychological construct of collective narcissism âthe belief that the ingroup is superior…
Extracurricular activities, particularly sports and music, are associated with motor coordination and thus critical for childrenâs physical and cognitive development. This study examined the relationships of age…
Cognitive biases are a known source of diagnostic error in healthcare, but their influence on rehabilitation assessments remains understudied. This study examined sequence biasâa novel form of contextual bias in which…
Depressive symptoms during and after pregnancy are a major concern in perinatal mental health, with implications for both mother and child. Digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a scalable and accessible…
Universities are dynamic ecosystems in which fostering a sense of belonging and promoting studentsâ well-being can be particularly challenging. In an era marked by increasing anxiety and social isolation, a key…
Anxiety disorders are prevalent worldwide, yet access to evidence-based interventions remains limited. Digital worry-log interventions are scalable, but unguided use may limit engagement and efficacy, while…
Ideological self-placement often functions as a heuristic in public discourse to infer individualsâ deeper values and issue positions. However, research suggests that the relationship among ideological self-placement…
Rural micro-vacations are expanding in China, yet their behavioral mechanisms remain insufficiently specified. This study advances a framework linking motivation, cognition, and intention that integrates pushâpull…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader For those true crime fans, or those simply following current trials in the national news, you have no doubt heard about accused murderer Lindsay Clancy. The parties do…
Updated August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Relationships are not shaped only by the love we feel. They are also shaped by the way we respond when love becomes difficult, when we feel hurt, criticized, rejected…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Meta released a commercial this summer telling us it believes in people. "Some people will have you believe AI will make us less connected," the narrator says. "We…
It began decades ago when a woman in her first year of law school wandered into a guest lecture about a newly emerging field called employment law. It wasn’t labor law, and it wasn’t wage‑and‑hour law; it was something…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Sometimes I'm driving down a highway when I pass a single farmhouse standing by itself, miles from another building, its porch light already glowing though the sun hasn't…
Updated August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch A few weeks ago, I described what happens inside the brain when cannabis is used every day. Daily use does not simply produce a series of separate episodes of…
Updated August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley The reunion of Odysseus and Argos occupies barely 40 lines, yet it is one of the most moving episodes in Homer’s Odyssey. After 20 years away, Odysseus returns to…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley You may have a persistent negative voice in your mind, especially when you’re doing something new, make a mistake, or feel anxious and uncertain. This Inner Critic says…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Bonnie came to me with two dreams from two consecutive nights. Although the dreams seemed unrelated, our analysis showed why they stayed together in her mind: The second…
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Life with a challenging boy is, well, challenging. You tell your son to get dressed for school, and 10 minutes later, you find him still in his pajamas, watching…
There is a surprising connection between how parents handle bad behaviour and how often kids lie.
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