Psychology

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

When presented with two different types of decisions, the brain accumulates evidence in a similar way

Exercising self-control doesn’t need to be unpleasant, research shows

Fashion’s 20-year trend cycle isn’t just based on vibes; it can be mathematically modeled

AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs

From cognitive overload to pretty privilege, the science behind The Traitors shows what really makes lies believable

Men aged 35 or younger who already drink heavily may be even more likely to binge alcohol because of legal online sports betting, a new study has found

When people understand the system and process behind AI art, its moral implications become harder to accept

Michael Pollan tells Scientific American why the science of consciousness may ultimately be too subject to our own conscious minds to crack