psychology

Turns out, our individual experiences shape how we perceive physical attractiveness.

A new study shows that men are perceived as more creative thinkers than women producing similar work.

So says a study of more than 2,000 twins in the UK.

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The explanation behind the classic game is surprisingly scientific.

Science confirms we're our own worst critics.

Babies, so conniving!

A new study finds that when you’re holding it, you’re better at deception.

Cognitive biases can influence how we think.

You put a lot of thought into every choice that you make … which could be the reason why you’re making bad decisions.

Touching another person’s skin and thinking it’s super soft is an illusion that may help cement social bonds, one study finds.

The best time for a break is mid-morning.

'The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep' uses a variety of techniques to get children to fall asleep quickly.

A new study shows that age is just a number

Staring into someone's eyes for 10 seconds? Romantic. Staring into someone's eyes for 10 straight minutes? Kind of creepy—and, apparently, hallucinogenic.

Litter ruins the psychological benefits people otherwise get from looking at natural landscapes, psychologists find.

Contagious yawning doesn’t affect people with empathy issues.

Some researchers argue that being aggravated by mouth-related sounds can be a psychiatric disorder.

Researchers find that people attach more meaning to Mondays and Fridays, but have fewer mental representations of mid-week days.

In a new study, scientists catalogue a “brain signature” that’s indicative of experiencing negative emotions.

Hogeweyk is home to 150 residents who receive care for dementia and Alzheimer's—without having to give up normal life.

When people were asked to think aloud during their runs, they mostly revealed an inner monologue about running.

Slouching affects more than just your back.

For the record, Freud didn't think it was much of a challenge.

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People Think Men Are More Creative Than Women, Study Finds

The Ability to Recognize Faces Might Be Genetic

The Spooky Science Behind Ouija Boards

Study Finds We Can Feel Embarrassed Even When No One's Watching

Babies Are Trying to Manipulate You Into Smiling at Them

Can a Full Bladder Make You a Better Liar?

20 Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Decisions

Why Does Everyone Else's Skin Feel Softer Than Mine?

4 Ways to Take Better Breaks at Work

The Book That Promises to Put Your Kids to Sleep in Minutes

According to Study, Most People Feel Like Adulthood Starts at 29

Study Suggests a Serious Benefit to Being Around Happy People

Staring Into Someone's Eyes For 10 Minutes Causes Hallucinations

Beach Trash Is Ruining Your Mental Health

Study Shows Psychopaths Don’t Catch Yawns

Hate the Sound of People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia

Why It’s So Hard to Remember Which Day of the Week It Is

Scientists Can Identify Emotions Through Brain Activity

This Entire Town Was Built for Dementia Patients

What Do Runners Think About? How Much Running Sucks

5 Ways Physical Gestures Influence Your Thinking

That Time Sigmund Freud Analyzed Charlie Chaplin

15 Explosive Facts About Farts