Latest Psychology Stories
How to destroy your friends and family in 4 popular board games
Why are people obsessed with the Olympics?
Kids are suffering from climate anxiety. It’s time for adults to do something.
A new drug could help treat perinatal depression
How to support people feeling anxious as pandemic restrictions lift
Scientists Can Now Control Mice Brains Wirelessly
Experiment: Look At Pictures Of Cute Baby Animals To Improve Your Concentration
Meditation isn’t always calming. For a select few, it may lead to psychosis.
Can tripping on ketamine cure PTSD? I decided to try.
How you and your family can cope with post-COVID anxiety
8 ways to cultivate a positive body image
Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression
The weirdest things we learned this week: smoke enemas, sneaky sound design, and stranded lighthouses
Mental health ‘first aid’ can give bystanders the skills to act in a crisis
Emotional support animals really do emotionally support us
Naomi Osaka put her mental health first—and that needs to be normalized
Why your voice sounds weird on recordings
Ecstasy is a tool, not a cure-all, for healing trauma
Speech therapy alone may not make stuttering go away
Family dinners are good for our health—and it’s not just because of the food
The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’
Car, factory, and power plant pollution can be damaging to kids’ mental health
How to help kids who are still stressed about COVID-19
COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of anxiety, depression, and neurological disorders
Daydreaming can have loads of benefits—if you do it right
A simple psychology study shows how our brains skip over what our eyes see
Munchausen syndrome by proxy isn’t a recognized psychiatric illness. But is it real?
How to Use Social Psychology to Squash Discrimination
Is ASMR Real?
You get brainwashed whenever you go to sleep (and that’s a good thing)
4 countries that prove money doesn’t always buy happiness
Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?
Phone anxiety is real—and solvable
Why spacing out is good for you
The best apps for dealing with anxiety
Solitary confinement can’t stop COVID-19 from spreading through prisons
4 big ideas on fixing American schools
Why ASMR calms some people down and sends others into a rage
Do binaural beats benefit your brain?
Your brain is wired to regret missing the GameStop stock boom
Dogs can make stressful workplaces better for people. Even the White House.
Is watching TV actually a good way to relax?
What the science actually says about weighted blankets
Four plants that are scientifically proven to be therapeutic
Can a happy lamp help cure your winter blues?
There’s a right and wrong way to be bored
How to keep your anxiety from spiraling out of control
A psychologist explains how hope can make a difference in impossible times
Stressed? Try screaming. Yes, really.
Stay calm under pressure with lessons learned in the world’s most stressful careers
Fidgeting can relax your body and brain—if you do it right
Boost your mood with emotional brain training
To take the most relaxing bath ever, add some healthy tips
How to make the most of meditation with science
Forgiving people is good for your health. Here’s how to do it.
Stuck at home? Trick your brain into treating a staycation like the real thing.
How to spend your money for maximum happiness
Does free will actually exist? It’s complicated.
Eight reasons COVID-19 has hit veterans particularly hard
How the objects we hold become extensions of our bodies
What happens when psychedelics make you see God
Five election misinformation campaigns to avoid resharing
Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means.
Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful