Psychology

Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves. I am one of them

The U-shaped curve that pegged youth and old age as the happiest times of life has changed

People are reluctant to reach out to friends they have lost touch with—but both sides are gratified when they reconnect

Fear of phantom costs pushes us to avoid “free money” or “too good to be true” offers

Wealth and well-being go together in many studies, but certain communities complicate this link

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