Psychology

Crossing Fingers Superstition

Magical thinking is common and often harmless – but it can be problematic, too

Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Personality Changes

American voters' tendency to vilify their political opponents is rooted in fear, mental health experts say

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Does the sound of your partner chewing irritate you? You may have misophonia

Misophonia headphones

The best way to keep your New Year's resolutions? Set smaller, specific goals

New Year's Resolutions Running

Video games like 'Super Mario Odyssey' have the potential to help people with depression, study suggests

Depression Video Games

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

Bluey teaches children and parents alike about how play supports creativity – and other life lessons

Bluey TV Parenting

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

What is somatic therapy? Advocates believe it explores connections between mental health and physical symptoms

somatic therapy

Why are Americans killing strangers who knock on the wrong door, or yell on the subway?

A weed-fueled, psychotic break helped inspire new animated film 'Bug Therapy,' a nudge for mental health treatment

Bug Therapy Movie Mental Health

A little bit of narcissism is normal and healthy; here's how to tell when it becomes pathological

Pathological Narcissism

How to get over the Eagles' Super Bowl loss, according to a psychologist

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

Ghosting text

Why can't you remember being born, learning to walk or saying your first words?

Mom and baby

Your personality can affect your risk of cognitive impairment

Personality Cognitive Impairment

Why your kid won't put down the smartphone – it's not your fault

Smartphone Addiction Teens

Americans are stressed about inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, survey finds

Stress Survey APA

Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains

Feel Flow Snowboarding

Where were you on 9/11? Why our 'flashbulb' memories aren't as accurate as we believe

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The COVID-19 crisis is giving people vivid dreams – but what do they mean?

COVID Dreaming

How to listen with empathy when you are feeling the strain of social distancing

COVID-19 conflict resolution

Asking Americans to wear cloth masks is a hard sell – there's a psychological reason why

Bad dreams may help you deal with your fear, study says

Bad dreams benefit emotions

A psychologist's guide to holiday eating

Children's Health

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

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New mental health care guidelines for females promote empathy, empowerment

female mental health care guidelines

Too much cuteness confuses the brain and can lead to aggressive thoughts, study finds

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Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? ‘Psychological ownership,’ that's why

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Why some love Black Friday shopping and others loathe it

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Here's why you love getting the daylights scared out of you

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There are several types of miscarriage, but none are talked about enough

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'Fortnite' teaches the wrong lessons

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Selena Gomez is undergoing 'dialectical behavioral therapy' — here's what that is

Playing favorites: When your toddler prefers one parent over another

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Temple lands $2.6 million grant to reduce dental anxiety

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Why losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend

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More than half of Americans won’t date someone with psoriasis, new study finds

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The start of high school doesn't have to be stressful

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Why are there so many suckers? A neuropsychologist explains

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