psychology

If you want to change your habits, interrogate—don't instruct—yourself.

A survey of older adults found that couples with similar drinking habits reported less trouble in their marriages.

Just focus on the qualities you share with your future pal.

Theme parks intend to keep you waiting.

A large online study found that motivational self-talk and visualizations improved people’s scores in a video game.

Here's another reason why cities need parks.

In the 1950s, Saskatchewan was home to a group of doctors who had an answer for alcoholism: tons of acid.

A large, representative study of American women finds that 84 percent do some landscaping down there, and 40 percent of them do it before they go to the doctor.

Anxious speakers tend to focus on frowning audience members, a new study finds.

It's not realistic for parents to institute a ban on princesses, but there are ways to mitigate the damage.

As if you needed encouraging.

According to a recent study, most of us really don't like receiving help from anthropomorphized digital assistants.

It's a work in progress.

Look for a clue to associate with your intention to do something later.

A new study finds that students who use laptops in class get worse grades than their disconnected peers.

A study of almost 6000 Swedish workers finds that the more fair people perceive employer practices, the healthier they feel.

Our comprehension seems to be better when we read from the printed page.

According to a new study, more than two episodes qualifies as a binge.

Friendship is a two-way street … sometimes.

When you do something under orders, you have smaller brain waves related to action, a new study finds.

Experiencing the Doorway Effect is actually a sign that your brain is in fine working order.

Psychologists are attempting to pin down the precise components of the so-called overview effect.

If you hallucinate that your phone is vibrating, you aren't alone.

A group of researchers at Ohio State University have identified the recipe for the perfect apology.

Want to Motivate Yourself to Change? Ask Yourself, ‘Will I?’

Matching Drinking Habits May Mean a Happier Marriage

The Easy Way To Become a Better Schmoozer

12 Impatient Facts About Waiting in Line

Telling Yourself 'I Think I Can' May Help Your Performance

More Green Spaces Linked to Less Aggressive Kids

Canada's Trippy History of LSD Therapy

A Whole Lot of Women Are Grooming Their Pubic Hair, Study Finds

Want to Be a Better Speaker? Ignore Your Haters

Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Harmful for Little Girls

How the Size of Your Wine Glass May Affect How Much You Order

Study Investigates Why We Hate Digital Assistants Like Clippy

Resilience Isn't Innate. Here's How We Can Cultivate It

A Study-Backed Technique for Remembering Your To-Do List

Here’s More Evidence That You Shouldn’t Use Your Laptop In Class

An Unfair Workplace Can Affect Your Health, Study Suggests

Study Suggests Screen Reading Makes Us Lose the Big Picture

What Exactly Defines Binge Watching?

Study: Half of Your Friends Don’t Consider You Their Friend

When You're Coerced to Act, Your Brain Responds Differently

Why Do We Forget What We’re Doing the Minute We Enter a Room?

Exploring the Psychology of Why Astronauts Feel Awe

Why Do I Feel My Phone Vibrate Even When No One's Calling or Texting?

How to Say You're Sorry, According to Science