Psychology

This behaviour may shed light on one of the defining features of our own species: our extraordinary relationships with other animals

One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives

Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it may be closely entwined with consciousness

Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic

People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study

The machine-learning guru discusses how politics is undermining U.S. science

Research suggests depression assessment questionnaires can’t reliably compare people with differing intelligence

Digital distractions can undermine our focus, but research suggests that our inherent capacity to pay attention hasn’t diminished

Lindy Elkins-Tanton, principal investigator of NASA’s Psyche mission, explains in her new book how lessons from interplanetary exploration can help people solve problems together

By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus