How we handle uncertainty might shape our politics. Research in Personality and Individual Differences indicates that a lower ...

New research reveals that holding a grudge requires a specific emotional mix of hurt feelings and anger. Together, these ...

The very traits that make people smart, such as high standards, deep analysis and awareness of alternatives, can also make decisions significantly harder.

Psychologists who study attention often point out that when people stop engaging consciously with their daily experiences, ...

An investigation of the effects of the U.S. Air Force bombing of Afghanistan finds that air strikes appeared to increase subsequent insurgency attacks by the Taliban, not diminish them.

It was one of those small moments that shouldn’t have stood out as much as it did. I was sitting at a friend’s birthday dinner, watching people filter in one by one. Nothing fancy—just a long table, ...

As someone who writes about well-being for a living, I can tell you there’s no shortage of happiness advice out there. Over the decade and a half I’ve been doing this, I’ve covered studies and experts ...

Cognitive psychology research on the Zeigarnik effect explains why unresolved relationship endings cause compulsive ...

New research debunks the old myth that masturbation or orgasm reduces athletic performance or testosterone levels.

When a mass-casualty event like an earthquake or transportation accident occurs, every second counts. Emergency responders must quickly make life-saving decisions in assessing victims and prioritizing ...

New online option at UL Lafayette aims to meet Louisiana workforce demand while giving former and working students a flexible ...

Studies were conducted to determine if MJ’s in-game superstition truly worked.