Pennebaker is now a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He retired from teaching two years ...

Dog owners are usually regarded as sociable nature lovers, whereas cat lovers are introverted individualists. But what is there to these clichés? Scientific studies suggest that there are indeed ...

Meaning in Life, Existential Psychology, Positive Psychology Source, Malaysian University Students Share and Cite: Elias, S. , Lajium, A. , Kamrozzaman, N. and Hussain, M. (2025) Meaning in Life among ...

Washington State University professor finds cats with social personalities can serve as therapy animals, expanding animal support accessibility.

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People generally try to make other people feel good about themselves, but not when they dislike them. That's the finding of a ...

One of the classic hallmarks of intelligence is curiosity. People who appear laid-back but frequently ask thought-provoking ...

Podcast: Is there a single explanation that accounts for all addictive behaviors, or is the reality more complex? Under the Cortex explores.

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For many, social media is a tool for communication and self-expression. But for those vulnerable to psychiatric disorders, it may become something far more insidious. A new study published in BMC ...

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