PSYCHOLOGY

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.

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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.

Accepting what you're feeling may be healthier than resisting it.

And sometimes, it pays off.

It may also help you feel more relaxed in stressful situations—like interviews.

It doesn't always mean you're anxious.

If you're timid about diving onto a psychiatrist's couch, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse.

Hearing is all about perception.