Chimpanzees may have more in common with human thinkers than previously thought. A new study published in Science by an international team of researchers provides evidence that chimpanzees can ...

For years now, research studies across the world looking at happiness across our lifetimes have found a U-shape: happiness ...

One of my favourite social psychology/social cognition studies is what I have come to refer to as the trick-or-treat study.

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

A new study reveals that sharing positive emotions with a partner can significantly boost health, especially as people get ...

A recent study disputes the notion that conservatives are inherently more rigid in their beliefs, suggesting both ...

"We are good at blaming and shaming...but actually it has the opposite effect," a senior author of the study said.

The human fascination with fear is a long-standing puzzle. From ghost stories told around a campfire to the latest ...

Dance as a performative art form alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, helps to understand its root causes and ...

The department offers a BA in Psychology, a co-major and minor in Neuroscience, and a co-major and minor in Art Therapy. Psychology is a versatile major. Our discipline encompasses all of the many ...