Cognition

Building on a Buddhist principle, psychologists are learning how being kind to yourself can bolster resilience, buffer against stress and improve relationships

Certain individuals are seriously impaired when it comes to recognizing individuals of another color

Nonhuman species can seem to comprehend procreation, but even apes lack the cognitive traits to truly understand

Kids adopted in a new country have an advantage in learning their native tongue as adults, even if they have not heard it since birth

Laughter isn’t always positive or healthy

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One of the most important: it’s good to learn new skills outside of your comfort zone 

Do 13 cases of amnesia among opioid users suggest a more widespread problem?

Most people struggle at the job we ask passport officers to do

The state with the second highest death rate has created innovative approaches to assist caregivers

Trauma can be passed down to offspring due to epigenetic changes in DNA. But positive experiences seem able to correct that. Erika Beras reports. 

An internal filing system sorts events for short- or long-term use