Neuropsych

There’s a reason it’s called “timeless wisdom.”

How do you overcome the tension between autonomy and solidarity?

Dr. Robert Emmons and other researchers dig into the positive mental and physical health benefits of expressing gratitude.

When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.

Research shows how “aha moments” affect the brain and cause the evolution of creativity.

Couples that handle sexual rejection well can improve their relationship, but persistent or hostile patterns of rejection are never healthy.

Playing it safe and always taking the easy road can be obstacles to happiness, says professional adventurer Erling Kagge.

What subjects and ideas do you discuss with your friends when you see them?

Your fear of anxiety could be preventing you from treating your anxiety, according to new Penn State research.

Don’t let a crisis be wasted. Use this moment to find meaning, purpose, and to refocus on self-care that will improve your mindset and relationships.

Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place.

Researchers advise using emojis to improve communication under coronavirus isolation.

Our lives have been transformed by the coronavirus pandemic. How can we successfully adapt to the new demands and rules of a society that is sheltering in place? What can […]

If you surreptitiously pick your nose, chances are that everyone can see you doing it.

Combining various mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can have numerous health benefits, according to new research.

How you think about your work alters your relationship to it.

Music, journaling, and spending time with your pets are all science-backed ways to boost mental health during stressful times.

How can you give and receive more productive feedback? Form a psychological contract with a trusted partner.

A clean work space, plants, and putting on the right pants all make working from home easier, according to science.

While we might not love the idea of deadlines, they can be cause for some of our greatest creative work.

Researchers documented the most common negative side effects of smoking weed, and who might be most susceptible.

Nostalgia is also proven to decrease loneliness and increase resiliency.

Taking time for thoughtful consideration has fallen out of fashion, writes Emily Chamlee-Wright. How can we restore good faith and good judgement to our increasingly polarized conversations?

Researchers observed “inter-brain coherence” (IBC) — a synchronisation in brain activity — between a musician and the audience.

‘Que sais-je?’

In such states of creative divergent thinking, the body is aroused and the pupils become dilated.

An inside look at common relationship problems that link to how we were raised.

Because geocaches are always hidden out of sight, players often have to behave in out-of-the-ordinary ways to reach them.

Retail therapy has been proven to make us happier, but is there a catch?

A new study found that practicing mindfulness can lower feelings of paranoia.