The technology can whip up spurious findings and pollute survey responses, but it could also make research more rigorous.

The scene, from a Netflix documentary series released in 2020, recreates a highly cited 2007 study 1, which found that babies ...

Nuclear war is one of the world’s greatest existential threats, so why isn’t there more psychological research on it?

A new research paper from the University of Kent School of Psychology has found that sexual objectification increases when men are sexually aroused, challenging common Western beliefs that this ...

When debates about animal minds, conscious machines, and even fetal awareness spill into public life, the science behind ...

Antidepressants often improve mood but can also disrupt sexual well-being. Integrative strategies can help restore both mood ...

Handwriting activates more of your brain than typing. Here's what science says and why it matters more in an age of AI.

You sleep enough. You answer emails. The kids are fine, the house is mostly fine, the job is fine, and yet the word “fine” ...

Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways to cope with these challenges and find hope instead of despair ...

A recent review explores forced nasogastric feeding in severe anorexia, highlighting ethical dilemmas, trauma risks, and the ...

Arriving early offers significant psychological benefits. Psychologists reveal that even a few extra minutes before an event can reduce stress. This buffer time helps maintain focus and improves ...

Something counterintuitive is happening in productivity culture. As AI gets faster and more capable, people are reaching for notebooks, paper planners and fountain pens. The global paper notebook ...