A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior provides evidence that a single smartphone pop-up derails mental focus for seven seconds. Researchers found that fragmented digital habits cause more ...

These four phrases don't sound like weapons. Here's why this is precisely what makes them so damaging, according to research.

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

For teens entering high school—an anxious time for many—inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ ...

I'm not quiet, I'm just busy noticing everything—seemed like it would raise more questions than it answered. I assumed the ...

New research co-led by Liu-Qin Yang, a professor of psychology at Portland State University (PSU), suggests that the true ...

Experiencing a sense of loss and sadness after dozens of hours spent on a video game? Researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences examined the feeling of ...

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.

How do scientists come up with new ideas? Brain scans show that scientific creativity requires the brain’s imagination, control, and switching networks to actively communicate to generate and evaluate ...

Three brief profiles of real individuals give insight to the power of optimism, altruism, and emotion regulation in generating a positive social presence.

Can being surrounded by people with unhealthy habits normalise weight gain and reduce the motivation to stay fit?

I grew up in a house where love was mostly implied. Nobody was unkind. Nobody was cruel. But the particular warmth that some children seem to absorb without thinking about it—the easy physical ...