Evolutionary psychology is known for dark parts of our nature, like homicide. But it also explains prosocial behaviors, like ...

Psychology says people who safeguard the secrets of their siblings aren't simply keeping information hidden. This behavior ...

When your child won't stop demanding your attention, setting firmer boundaries rarely helps. Here's what does.

Why do some children insist on sitting in the same classroom seat every day? Psychology suggests the behavior may be linked ...

Psychology says people who travel on high end bikes to check out unexplored places aren't always trying to escape their daily routine. Psychology explains that many riders look for discovery, learning ...

Psychology says people who always keep their phones on silent aren't always avoiding calls or messages. Psychology suggests ...

The New York Knicks' first championship in 53 years sparked jubilation, vandalism, and arrests. Psychology helps explain why.

Want someone to change their behavior? Psychology says nagging doesn’t work, but this mind trick does Bigging others up with gratitude is more likely to motivate them to change their behavior than ...

A daily gesture that many people do without thinking could be saying more about the mind than about the wallet ...

Research on cosmetic behavior in the Journal of Consumer Psychology suggests daily lipstick use may reflect patterns of ...