Have you ever felt that mental boost that comes after a session at the gym, an exercise class, or a walk around your ...

Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.

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Americans overestimate small personal actions and underestimate collective power; effective climate progress requires ...

How morality and motivated reasoning make us see the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti from opposite perspectives.

Creativity is more than just a spark. New brain scan studies reveal the complicated interplay between multiple brain systems.

The period from sixth to eighth grade, between childhood and high school, presents unique challenges. Understanding child ...

Many people stay in relationships that they, in their hearts, know are not working. They are acutely aware of how little their partner contributes to their life emotionally, financially, or ...

Pet loss can trigger bereavement and grief similar in potency and form to human loss. Workplaces should provide ...

High performance is a game of recovery, not just effort. Stop tracking your mood and start tracking your "friction" to detect burnout six months before it hits the boardroom.

Under authoritarian regimes, citizens learn to hide their true selves while performing obedience. The resulting psychological split has devastating mental health consequences.

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.