Psychology

People often limit their creativity by continually adding new features to a design rather than removing existing ones

A new wave of research seeks neurological signatures for a type of amnesia

We each have more power to be a science communicator than we realize

We are really bad at navigating a key transition point during one of the most basic social interactions

Persistent rumination may be an attribute that lets us think our way out of despair—a process enhanced through talk therapy

Forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee explains the outgoing president’s pathological appeal and how to wean people from it

Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego

Deaths are surging, and mental health is strained. But coping strategies people use amid other catastrophes can help

The answer turns out to be complicated

It involves complex mental engagement; a wide range of deep, intense emotions; and diverse, novel and interesting experiences

What can the pandemic teach us about how people respond to adversity?

Focusing on grievances can be debilitating; social science points to a better way