PSYCHOLOGY

Is Stockholm Syndrome real? Learn about the survival tactic that leads captives to sympathize with their captors.

There are some psychological reasons why being put on hold is such a frustrating experience.

Every time a new year rolls around, people set out to better themselves. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? We can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.

There's new insight into the reasons we're not down with clowns.

Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like there’s a new—and wildly successful—book, podcast, or show devoted to a crime. Which raises the question: Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Here’s what the experts have to say.

We know chemistry when we feel it, but we don't always know why we're drawn to one person over another. Science has some answers … but not all of them.

When kids ask if Santa is real, is it time to come clean?

Holiday movies play to our nostalgia bias, a cognitive process that makes us long for past times because we think they were somehow better than now.

The difference between jealousy and envy comes down to what’s motivating your feelings—but there’s often overlap.

As one of the oldest colors in the world, red symbolizes aggression, power, and passion. Here are some surprising facts about the hue.

This ASMR video of a tortoise chowing down on some veggies is as fun to watch as it is to listen to.

If you remember the Berenstein Bears or the movie 'Shazam' starring Sinbad, you're a victim of the Mandela effect.