A romantic partner’s drinking habits, personality traits, and mental health can affect how much you drink, and even how strongly genetics influence your drinking behavior.

When someone reads a message but doesn't respond, the silence becomes more psychologically loaded than if the message had ...

Researchers explore interpersonal physiological synchrony—the alignment of heart rates and brain activity—as the biological basis for human empathy.

When a conversation becomes emotionally charged, the brain’s threat detection system, the amygdala, activates rapidly. In ...

As video calls, online meetings and digital messaging become the default for work and social life, new research from Brigham Young University psychology professor Dianne Tice shows that something ...

Research published in the Journal of Personality found that people who identify as introverts often experience what's called "positive solitude"—time alone that feels restorative and chosen rather ...

The rapid advancement of autonomous driving technology is reshaping transportation systems. However, its widespread adoption hinges not only on technical ...

In the Arminda Suli Lab, BYU students study how early brain development influences autism spectrum disorder. The team focuses ...

While AI toys may benefit children with social anxiety or autism through patient interaction, experts warn they could hinder attachment formation and emotional coping skills.

A speed-dating study published in Personal Relationships suggests that opposites do not necessarily attract regarding extreme personalities. Evidence indicates that highly kind individuals never ...

How people connect with one another may be more complex -- and more fascinating -- than previously thought. A new review in Nature Reviews Psychology explores the emerging science of interpersonal ...

Highly intelligent people often appear socially successful, but psychologically, many report feeling more isolated than their peers.