Psychology

The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world—even unconsciously

Many children choose to follow peers with more narcissistic tendencies—and self-esteem may be part of the complex power dynamics involved

The brain’s response to information depends on language’s grammatical structure

New studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person’s recollection

To protect democracy and counteract the allure of authoritarianism, reduce people's sense of fear and insecurity, psychology research says

At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink

Children ages four to seven demonstrate natural fact-checking skills when put to a test with zebras and space aliens

Impatience is an emotion we can all learn to tame

From job interviews to dating, we subconsciously judge one another based on sound quality when we interact digitally

From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by companies that use gaming strategies

COVID’s emotional and educational strain on children still lingers, but educators and mental health specialists say they are far from a “lost generation”