psychology

Old fears that heavy metal affects kids' development were misplaced, according to a new study.

A nap heightens people's ability to withstand frustration, according to a new study.

In real life, Ravenclaws really are smart, and Slytherins are as shady as we thought.

Kids as young as three know what it means to do the right thing.

Nighttime fears aren't just about the lack of light, a new study finds.

Nonmusical adults can be taught to identify notes—especially if they have good memories.

Men with older sisters are less likely to be competitive, a new study finds.

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Soon, you might be able to understand how someone far away feels just by reaching out your palm.

In the 1980s, U.S. and Canadian media were up in arms over Dungeons & Dragons and the problem of teen suicide.

Reader Bill wrote in to ask, “Why does the sound of running water make me want to pee—and sometimes

In 1887, intrepid reporter Nellie Bly pretended she was crazy and got herself committed, all to help improve conditions in a New York City mental institution.

Metalhead Teens Grow Into Happy Adults After All

Feeling Angry? Take a Nap

Harry Potter's Sorting Hat is Right in Real Life, Too

Study Shows Young Children Know Right from Wrong

People Aren’t Just Afraid of the Dark, They’re Afraid of Nighttime

You Can Be Taught Perfect Pitch—Even as an Adult

The Science of Why Pets Are Good for Kids

Reading These Words Sets Off Completely Different Brain Processes Than Speaking Them

A Cure for Procrastination? Think of the Future in Days, Not Years

Having A Sister Might Make You Less Competitive

You Can Feel Emotion in the Palm of Your Hand

How Mobile Phone Separation Anxiety Messes With Your Head

12 Nutty Dungeons & Dragons Media Mentions From the 1980s

Why Does the Sound of Running Water Make You Have to Pee?

Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed