Psychology

The nation’s largest association of psychologists said its members should do more to treat the dangerous health effects of rising temperatures

Children as young as seven years old may hesitate to ask questions in school because they worry classmates will think they are “stupid”

High levels of it have put people at risk of emotional problems 

New research underscores that almost everyone’s personality blends “more often seen in men” and “more often seen in women” characteristics

People in a study handily solved puzzles while juggling an unrelated mental task by relying on spontaneous insight, not analytic thinking

People seeking to radicalize others are using ads to push conspiracy theories and extremist views

You can change your behavior in lasting ways by changing how you frame your situation, explains behavioral scientist Ayelet Fishbach in her new book

The one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is raising concerns about falsehoods that increase the risk of repeat events

A focus on the traumatic origins of an often stigmatized psychiatric diagnosis is inspiring new treatments

A new project measures ways to promote positive social relations among groups

People with different perspectives don’t have to butt heads

The 2020 protests made only small differences in the number of presenters