Latest Psychology Stories
Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections
PTSD patients’ brains work differently when recalling traumatic experiences
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The challenge of providing treatment for children with anorexia
Some people think white AI-generated faces look more real than photographs
Our evolving ideas about friendship can help fight loneliness
Why what we see influences what we hear
The best weighted blankets of 2024
New human brain atlas is the most detailed one we’ve seen yet
Titanium-fused bone tissue connects this bionic hand directly to a patient’s nerves
How horror movie soundtracks prey on our fears
Grisly medieval murders detailed in new interactive maps
What really happens during a near-death experience
5 common concerns about therapy and how to overcome them
The best workout apps for all kinds of exercise
Early humans carved old skeletal remains from burial caves into tools
The best light therapy lamps for 2024
Are you burned out? Here’s how your body might be telling you.
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding?
Couples often share more common traits than we might think
Why our brains think fake hands are part of our bodies
To create a small Mars colony, leave the jerks on Earth
The unexpected benefits of making your clothes a source of joy
Even ‘fake’ laughter has social value
Why do people have recurring nightmares?
Deaths related to excessive alcohol consumption rise in recent years—especially for women
Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories
How rock-paper-scissors champs use psychology to win
US schools aren’t ready for another pandemic
Kids pick up math skills while playing certain board games
The ‘experience’ of a cup of coffee may be just as stimulating as its caffeine
These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets
These auditory illusions make people hear phrases as melodies
Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.
An eating disorder chatbot that gave harmful advice was taken offline. Now it’s coming back.
How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’
Orcas are attacking boats. But is it revenge or trauma?
Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain
How to manage anxiety in response to rejection
Primary care doctors are fed up and burnt out
Feeling sad when your favorite show ends? It might be post-series depression.
Why you should sleep naked tonight, according to science
Neuralink human brain-computer implant trials finally get FDA approval
US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media
AI therapists might not actually help your mental health
Baboons can recover from childhood trauma with a little help from their friends
Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts.
The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia
Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs
Being loud and fast may make you a more effective Zoom communicator
Selfies are for memories, not just for vanity
Is shyness something kids feel, or something kids are?
Nice chimps finish last—so why aren’t all of them mean?
Young kids learn the realities of climate change in forest schools
Parrots are deeply intelligent. But do we understand their emotions?
Can CBD help you chill? Here’s what we know so far.
Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors
Complex languages might shape bilingual brains differently
How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok
4 common myths about Narcan, the ‘antidote’ to opioid overdose
Why fatigue is so common in older adults
Sounding like an AI chatbot may hurt your credibility
Two alcohol recovery apps shared user data without their consent
Do magic tricks work on monkeys? Only if they have opposable thumbs like us.