Psychology

An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness

These cohousing communities are fighting an epidemic of loneliness with radical neighborliness.

Following Mexico’s election of a woman with a scientific pedigree, Nature reviewed the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.

Why are bears both adorable and deadly? Scientific American investigates why these apex predators are “friend-shaped”

Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible to his appeal. This could help explain how he has succeeded in U.S. politics while other populists have not

Vaccine misinformation on social media, smartphone addiction in teens, and more are discussed in this week’s news roundup.

Puzzling Havana Syndrome injuries that have afflicted U.S. diplomats may have a more complicated explanation than solely pulsed microwaves or mass psychology

Research on the developing brain points to new ways to help young people with anxiety disorders

Therapy chatbots are increasingly popular and may benefit some people, but it's dangerous to trust AI during a mental health crisis

The way we think about time, aging and sickness may influence our health, behavior and general well-being in surprising ways

Superstitions linger into the modern era, in part, because they may be holdovers from a time when they provided a measure of protection from predators and other mortal dangers

Almost half of the world population heads to elections in 2024. To counter disinformation activities aimed against the voters on social media, we must first understand how they work