Psychology

Certain values carry more weight in spring and autumn than in summer and winter

Research is revealing the key to motivating empathy—and making it stick

Social scientists are uncovering the intricate group dynamics of gossip

One person’s reality is purely theirs and often unique

Shared experiences, more than material things, bring people together

Science means being able to change your mind in light of new evidence

A dishonest creationist debating tactic shouldn’t go unchallenged in American life. Or in national politics

Fruit seems riper when it is wrapped in a net that matches its optimal color, such as a really orangey orange

To stop putting off tasks, think about the positive

Misconceptions that eating disorders mostly afflict white, affluent, young females have led to disparities in the treatment of these deadly diseases

A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe

Political violence has a different effect on people today than it did in the past because of social media and extreme partisanship