Alone in the Dark: An Oral History of MTV's Fear
The horror reality show gave contestants their own cameras and set them loose in purportedly haunted locations. The crew still can't explain what happened next.
The horror reality show gave contestants their own cameras and set them loose in purportedly haunted locations. The crew still can't explain what happened next.
A good soak might actually be an effective treatment for clinically diagnosed mood disorders.
Clowns have a long and spooky history.
One study suggests an inability to adapt to volatile situations is partly to blame.
And why we pay good money to watch them.
The artist calls it "forced empathy."
A survivor's spouse—or even their therapist—could be at risk.
A surprising number of people believe in ghosts—but there may be a more scientific basis to things that go bump in the night than a restless afterlife.
Researchers have summed up everything you can't stand about certain people in one sentence.
In one study, puppies in peril drew more empathy than stories of human suffering.
Hint: You're probably doing it anyway.
Studies show that taking stock of the good things in your life can increase your well-being.
Stay calm and speak slowly.
For a small percentage of the population, buttons aren't just a clasp for clothing. They're a nightmare.
Can't stay off your phone? Download Flipd.
People want windows more than they want a company gym.
Even toddlers know when someone is being a tool.
There's a very real reason why your grandmother’s chicken soup makes you feel better when you're sick.
A longitudinal study finds that the 13-year-olds with social cachet lose it by the time they're young adults.
A new study suggests there's a way to trick your brain into practicing self-control.
Kids can be persuaded to believe a robot's filthy lies.
Looking to relocate? You might want to give this a read first.
Researchers find that the very things we think will sway people will actually turn them off
Accepting what you're feeling may be healthier than resisting it.