psychology

New research shows that constant photography can affect your memories of the actual experience.

The way we conceptualize time is influenced by our vision.

Sorry, older sibs.

Ethical integrity has more to do with language than you'd think.

Don't let your eyes deceive you.

Scientists are just beginning to understand "Facebook Addiction Disorder."

Research shows that being constantly tethered to our phones makes us unhappy, but it's hard to break the habit. Here are three super-simple ways to minimize your stress without missing a text.

We all know one. And would probably rather not, according to a new study.

How to not sabotage your own apology.

That little bowl can really bring about the blues.

Can you tell whether the lines are curves or zigzags?

Aspiring Wordsworths, take note.

A new study suggests that reading information and hearing yourself speak it aloud is a more effective memory technique than reading silently or listening to someone else read.

Take a deep dive into our darkest impulses to find out why humans love watching horror movies, enduring scream-worthy haunted houses, and otherwise getting scared out of our minds.

The spooky stories you heard at childhood sleepovers can tell you a lot about how folk tales spread through culture.

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A new study provides evidence that fans of faster music live life on the edge.

Want to Remember Your Vacation? Take Fewer Photos

Blind People Envision the Future Differently Than Sighted People

Yes, Parents Do Play Favorites—And Often Love Their Youngest Kid Best

8 Ways to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You

The Optical Illusion That Makes Static Lines Look Like They're Pulsing

Bad Day at Work? New Study Finds a Voodoo Doll of Your Boss Might Be the Most Effective Way of Getting Even

12 Facts about Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

Speaking in a Foreign Language Can Impact Your Moral Judgment

The Simple Optical Illusion That Makes an Image Look Like It's Drawing Itself

Narcissists Are More Likely to Be Compulsive Facebook Users

3 Easy Ways to Curb Your Smartphone Addiction

Humblebraggarts Are the Worst (Science Says So)

The One Word You Should Never Use When Apologizing

Goldfish Can Get Depressed, Too

Can You Figure Out This Newly Discovered Optical Illusion?

Vivid Imagery Makes Poetry More Pleasurable, According to Psychologists

Why Reading Aloud Helps You Remember More Information

6 Totally Normal Behaviors That Might Mean You're a Psychopath, According to Science

Using Words Like 'Really' A Lot Could Mean You're Really Stressed

Why 'Good Luck Charms' Seem to Work, According to Science

Want to Get Better Sleep? Don’t Think of Yourself as an Insomniac

Fright Fest: The Science Behind Why We Love to Be Scared

How Urban Legends Like 'The Licked Hand' Are Born

Are Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll Really Linked? Researchers Investigate