Psychology

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”

People who are rated as good storytellers exhibit a purpose-oriented mindset and big-picture thinking more often than others

Popular culture paints going “no contact” as the best way to deal with hard family relationships. But it’s not always the right choice

Can taking a simple oath make you more trustworthy? That depends a lot on its exact wording

People are surprisingly bad at guessing knot strength, a study found

These novel treatments help people with depression and anxiety find joy in life