Psychology (Page 9)

Get to know your own mind—and improve your mental health—with the latest findings on human brains and behavior.

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girl listening to headphones
Mental Health

ASMR videos are just beginning to whisper their anti-anxiety secrets to scientists

By Thomas Hostler/The Conversation

Humans have a hard time ‘killing’ robots, especially when they beg for their lives
Psychology

Humans have a hard time ‘killing’ robots, especially when they beg for their lives

By Eleanor Cummins

Your first memory probably isn’t yours, no matter how real it seems
Psychology

Your first memory probably isn’t yours, no matter how real it seems

By Sara Chodosh

rollercoaster emotions
Psychology

Rollercoasters are stressful and that’s why you like them

By Richard Stephens/The Conversation

The science of superstition
Psychology

The science of superstition

By Neil Dagnall and Ken Drinkwater/The Conversation

Why suicide is on the rise in the U.S.—even as it falls in Europe
Mental Health

Why suicide is on the rise in the U.S.—even as it falls in Europe

By Steven Stack/The Conversation

mom child holding hands
Mental Health

These 1950s experiments showed us the trauma of parent-child separation. Now experts say they’re too unethical to repeat—even on monkeys.

By Eleanor Cummins

Our brains can’t quit our gadgets—that didn’t happen by accident
Psychology

Our brains can’t quit our gadgets—that didn’t happen by accident

By Eleanor Cummins

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction
Mental Health

The World Health Organization now recognizes video game addiction

By Rachel Feltman

Why your brain loves mac and cheese more than macaroni or cheese alone
Psychology

Why your brain loves mac and cheese more than macaroni or cheese alone

By Claire Maldarelli

spoons full of condiments
Psychology

The weirdest things we learned this week: fake memories, sperm is not full of tiny men, and how ketchup makes the grade

By Rachel Feltman

a hydrogen balloon on its side
Psychology

The weirdest things we learned this week: underwater horse videos, the call of the void, and an ill-fated, icy balloon trip

By Rachel Feltman

Pro basketball players’ synchronous movements might help us predict the next NBA champ
Psychology

Pro basketball players’ synchronous movements might help us predict the next NBA champ

By Dana G. Smith

social isolation
Psychology

Americans spend more time alone than ever—but that doesn’t mean we’re lonely

By Sara Konrath/The Conversation

beagle lying on carpet
Psychology

A pet’s death can hurt more than losing a fellow human

By Dyani Sabin

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it
Psychology

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it

By Lisa Fazio/The Conversation

IQ is a really stupid concept
Psychology

IQ is a really stupid concept

By Sara Chodosh

a man reading a phone
Psychology

Our brains love spreading lies all over the internet

By Rachel Feltman

The right kind of pessimism can have a positive effect on your life
Psychology

The right kind of pessimism can have a positive effect on your life

By Fuschia Sirois/The Conversation

Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold
Psychology

Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold

By Kenneth Carter/The Conversation

Got a good feeling about someone? You probably just like the way they look.
Psychology

Got a good feeling about someone? You probably just like the way they look.

By Eleanor Cummins

Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children
Psychology

Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children

By Stan Horaczek

AI can figure out a place’s politics by analyzing cars on Google Street View
Psychology

AI can figure out a place’s politics by analyzing cars on Google Street View

By Rob Verger

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
Psychology

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

By Claire Maldarelli

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Psychology

Why you’re never really happy with the things you buy anymore

By Sara Chodosh

Charles Manson
Mental Health

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

By Lou Manza/The Conversation

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD
Mental Health

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

By Nicole Wetsman

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling
Psychology

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling

By Sara Chodosh

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees
Psychology

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Can you really die from a broken heart?
Psychology

Can you really die from a broken heart?

By Claire Maldarelli

Why do we freeze when we’re scared?
Psychology

Why do we freeze when we’re scared?

By Rachael Sharman / The Conversation

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it
Psychology

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it

By Ellen Airhart

alcohol after party
Mental Health

Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?

By Sara Chodosh

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.
Psychology

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate
Mental Health

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl awkwardly in bed
Mental Health

Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

By Sara Chodosh

praire voles
Psychology

Bonding with a partner could have unexpected rewards—in your brain, that is

By Aparna Nathan

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist
Psychology

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Running might be kind of contagious
Psychology

Running might be kind of contagious

By Claire Maldarelli

Climate change contributes to mental illness
Mental Health

Climate change contributes to mental illness

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”
Psychology

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job
Mental Health

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job

By Sara Chodosh

Your brain activity might predict which articles you read will go viral
Psychology

Your brain activity might predict which articles you read will go viral

By Cici Zhang

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic
Mental Health

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic

By Sara Chodosh

You can fake a healthy skin tone to look more attractive (without actually being healthier)
Psychology

You can fake a healthy skin tone to look more attractive (without actually being healthier)

By Sara Chodosh

Office workers talking
Psychology

Don’t think you’re sexist? Sorry, we all are.

By PopSci Editors

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression
Mental Health

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

By Claire Maldarelli

toxic masculinity in a facial expression
Mental Health

Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

By Peter Hess

The Trolley Problem
Psychology

Can a classic thought experiment explain how we elected Trump?

By Sophie Bushwick

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?
Mental Health

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?

By Samantha Cole

‘Love Hormone’ Also Boosts Feelings Of Spiritual Enlightenment
Psychology

‘Love Hormone’ Also Boosts Feelings Of Spiritual Enlightenment

By Samantha Cole

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent
Mental Health

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent

By Coby McDonald

This New, Ultra-Detailed Map Of The Brain Could Change Medicine
Psychology

This New, Ultra-Detailed Map Of The Brain Could Change Medicine

By Claire Maldarelli

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted
Mental Health

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted

By Kate Baggaley

Can Your Genes Make You Kill?
Psychology

Can Your Genes Make You Kill?

By Lois Parshley

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain
Mental Health

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain

By Alexandra Ossola

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker
Mental Health

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

By Alexandra Ossola

Sleep
Psychology

Your brain stays half-awake when you sleep in a new place

By Grennan Milliken

Connectivity of a brain on LSD
Mental Health

New Views Of The Hallucinating Brain

By Alexandra Ossola

lotus seed pod
Psychology

Could Trypophobia Be Caused By Math Hurting Our Brains?

By Arnold J Wilkins and An Trong Dinh Le/The Conversation

Lifelong Marijuana Use Correlated With Troubled Middle Age
Psychology

Lifelong Marijuana Use Correlated With Troubled Middle Age

By Alexandra Ossola

TRN
Psychology

A Gene In The Brain Helps Us Filter Out Distracting Information

By Claire Maldarelli

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How
Mental Health

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

By Alexandra Ossola

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Psychology

Facebook’s Long, Psychological Journey To Reactions

By Dave Gershgorn