



For pregnant women, is that still a question?
By Melinda Wenner Moyer | Feb 1, 2013 | 4
With millions of young adults "failing to launch," the claim that “emerging adulthood” is a new stage of life is gaining traction. This idea could do more harm than good
By Robert Epstein | Jan 21, 2013 | 1
Case studies suggest that some forms of consciousness may not require an intact cerebrum
By Ferris Jabr | Dec 4, 2012 | 56
Creative people are better at rationalizing small ethical lapses that can spiral out of control
By Ingrid Wickelgren | Oct 30, 2012 | 12
Psychological insights might tone down the bitter feuding between Democrats and Republicans
By Emily Laber-Warren | Sep 4, 2012 | 31
Taking a walk in someone else's shoes can backfire--if you do it in the wrong way or at the wrong time
By Jamil Zaki | Jun 11, 2012 | 5
Knowing when to pass on that luxury limo or overpriced pen
By Daisy Grewal | Apr 16, 2012 | 5
Speed dating and other innovations in matchmaking can confound even the most focused dater, but simple tips can help
By Sander van der Linden | Feb 16, 2012 | 8
Provocative experiments suggest that insects have something resembling emotions
By Jason Castro | Dec 26, 2011 | 12
Don't trust your instincts about free will or consciousness, experimental philosophers say
By Shaun Nichols | Dec 8, 2011 | 84
Psychiatrists propose a new diagnosis for people who show early signs of a break with reality
By Carrie Arnold | Oct 13, 2011 | 8
For most people, pornography use has no negative effects—and it may even deter sexual violence
By Melinda Wenner Moyer | Jul 22, 2011 | 42
"Frenemies" can be bad for your health, but understanding these taxing relationships can make them less painful
By Kirsten Weir | Jun 16, 2011 | 3
How social intuition goes awry in individuals who have autism
By Bruce M. Hood | Mar 7, 2011 | 5
A recent study finds a decline in empathy among young people in the U.S.
By Jamil Zaki | Jan 19, 2011 | 40
Why cholesterol drugs might affect memory
By Melinda Wenner Moyer | Oct 19, 2010 | 21
Financial incentives backfire when negotiations involve deeply held beliefs
By Adam Waytz | Jun 28, 2010 | 1
The allure of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes ebbs and flows with a woman's monthly cycle
By Emily Anthes | May 10, 2010 | 2
Looking for the roots of human morality in the animal kingdom? Focus on canines, who know how to play fair
By MARC BEKOFF and Jessica Pierce | Mar 19, 2010 | 66
For decades the evidence has been inconclusive, but new studies show that family position may truly affect intelligence and personality
By Joshua K. Hartshorne | Jan 11, 2010 | 58
The damaging theatrics of drama queens may spring from defects etched in the brain. Yet you can limit the havoc they wreak on your life
By Ophelia Austin-Small | Nov 3, 2009 | 28
A language analysis program reveals personality, mental health and intent by counting and categorizing words
By Jan Dönges | Aug 19, 2009 | 27
A psychologist probes how altruism, evolution and neurobiology mean that we can succeed by not being cutthroat
By David DiSalvo | Aug 1, 2009 | 3
A behavioral scientist discusses the irrational human impulses that led to the economic downturn
By Jonah Lehrer | Apr 2, 2009 | 1
Innovative counseling programs in developing countries are repairing the psyches of civil war survivors and depressed mothers alike
By Mason Inman | Feb 10, 2009 | 2
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