Latest Psychology Stories
Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice
Why it matters that humans and nature are growing apart
Understanding your emotions can help you manage your anxiety
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Wendy Suzuki
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A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria
As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt
4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine
US soldiers might control weapons with their thoughts someday. Here’s why that’s complicated.
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Nancy S. Jecker and Andrew Ko / The Conversation
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5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health
The most powerful health innovations of 2022
Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic
Improve your focus by taking more breaks every day
Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good?
The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out
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Daniel Chang / KHN
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Slip of the tongue? It happens to all of us.
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Cecile McKee / The Conversation
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How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares
Why we turn stars into constellations
LinkedIn’s recent social research reveals what helps get people jobs
PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis
Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65
2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more
Why you want to barf when you see something gross
New study highlights ketamine’s promise for treatment-resistant depression
Why do we love watching people defy death?
Common asthma medications may change brain matter, but don’t panic
A new generation of wearables may know when you’re stressed
A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder
These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation
Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
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Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation
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How to make yourself laugh
9 nature-inspired decorating tips to make your home a more relaxing space
Do cats and dogs remember their past?
Why some people find pimple popping so grossly satisfying
The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community
988, the shortened National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, is live
5 healthy and productive alternatives to doomscrolling
Your nose can help you form new habits
Digital therapy companies promise to make mental health accessible—but experts are skeptical
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Harris Meyer / KHN
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The best way to choose a parenting book
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Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet
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Fireworks can trigger PTSD. Here’s how you can help yourself and others find ease.
People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways
A road-tested guide to long drives with young kids
Can a viral psychology test show how creative you are?
Can we make ourselves more empathetic? 100 years of research still has psychologists stumped.
We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression
Getting older can be empowering if we learn to embrace it
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Becca Levy
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The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices.
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Stephanie Cacioppo
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Post-COVID psychosis is rare, but distressing
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Sarah Hellewell / The Conversation
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Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.
Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.
Who helps first responders in crisis? A peer support group in Colorado is trying.
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Peter Andrew Smith / Undark
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How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up
Enhance your workouts with ‘invisible exercise’ and brain training
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, but these tips can help
The secret to avoiding a midlife crisis
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Soomi Lee / The Conversation
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Try this if you want healthier screen-use habits that will stick
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Michelle Drouin / MIT Press Reader
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One of the biggest suicide prevention hotlines amends its data-sharing practices
Jeff Goldblum on riding motorcycles—and feeling fear
Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence
Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated.
Fish brains provide insight on how humans store memories
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Don Arnold / The Conversation
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The feeling of ‘flow’ is surprisingly scientific
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Richard Huskey / The Conversation
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Climate doom movies like ‘Don’t Look Up’ could be more powerful than they seem
Mental wellness apps are basically the Wild West of therapy
This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence