Evolutionary psychology findings have been misunderstood and misused, sometimes by extremist groups. Here's what researchers and readers can do to promote more accurate interpretation.
Evolutionary psychology findings have been misunderstood and misused, sometimes by extremist groups. Here's what researchers and readers can do to promote more accurate interpretation.
People with aphantasia think without images. But research shows that they can still successfully complete image-related tasks, impacting how we understand consciousness.
People with aphantasia think without images. But research shows that they can still successfully complete image-related tasks, impacting how we understand consciousness.
Do we care only about outcomes, or also about ways to get there? In the terms of philosophy, are we consequentialists, or deontologists? Behavioral economists find some of each.
Do we care only about outcomes, or also about ways to get there? In the terms of philosophy, are we consequentialists, or deontologists? Behavioral economists find some of each.
A guide to thriving during your summer abroad. Practical tips on adapting to new cultures, building support networks, and blending familiar routines for a rewarding experience.
A guide to thriving during your summer abroad. Practical tips on adapting to new cultures, building support networks, and blending familiar routines for a rewarding experience.
How do gaslighting survivors cope in the aftermath of an abusive relationship? Recent research identifies the potential long-term effects and points to ways to move forward.
How do gaslighting survivors cope in the aftermath of an abusive relationship? Recent research identifies the potential long-term effects and points to ways to move forward.
Discover the power of grit—combining passion and perseverance for long-term success. Learn how this trait influences academics, health, and daily life, and how to cultivate it.
Discover the power of grit—combining passion and perseverance for long-term success. Learn how this trait influences academics, health, and daily life, and how to cultivate it.
Our understanding of biological sex has become much more fluid of late. Some biological sciences continue to struggle with these changes. Can we come to more of a middle ground?
Our understanding of biological sex has become much more fluid of late. Some biological sciences continue to struggle with these changes. Can we come to more of a middle ground?
Adult child specialists can help adult children of divorcing parents navigate what may feel like a familial tsunami of crises, disappointments, and adjustments.
Adult child specialists can help adult children of divorcing parents navigate what may feel like a familial tsunami of crises, disappointments, and adjustments.
Traditional decision research makes us feel inadequate, doubting even the experts. Naturalistic decision-making does the reverse; it excites us about expertise and our abilities.
Traditional decision research makes us feel inadequate, doubting even the experts. Naturalistic decision-making does the reverse; it excites us about expertise and our abilities.
LGBTQ+ and other individuals face spiritual, religious, and existential questions. As individuals and members of organizations, many of us can help address these.
LGBTQ+ and other individuals face spiritual, religious, and existential questions. As individuals and members of organizations, many of us can help address these.
A Personal Perspective: Writers, artists, and many others feel their work is being exploited by AI databases without authorization. Is this a form of economic servitude?
A Personal Perspective: Writers, artists, and many others feel their work is being exploited by AI databases without authorization. Is this a form of economic servitude?
A Personal Perspective: Fear of those living with mental health conditions was used as political fuel in a recent presidential debate. Is fear warranted?
A Personal Perspective: Fear of those living with mental health conditions was used as political fuel in a recent presidential debate. Is fear warranted?
We live in a world our ancestors dreamed of. Yet, instead of enjoying paradise, we're increasingly sick and suffering. Environmental mismatch offers a solution.
We live in a world our ancestors dreamed of. Yet, instead of enjoying paradise, we're increasingly sick and suffering. Environmental mismatch offers a solution.
Dissociation spans everyday experiences and many psychiatric disorders. See how it is more common than you might think and understand it's treatability.
Dissociation spans everyday experiences and many psychiatric disorders. See how it is more common than you might think and understand it's treatability.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that could derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face triggers with less reactivity and get on with our lives.