Why do some people keep pursuing difficult goals while others give up? Psychology uncovers the mindsets that power ...

Researchers studying stepparents and stepchildren have reported that a stepparent’s generosity can contribute to more positive relationships with stepchildren.

She was trying to complete her own thoughts and describe the feelings gathering around that experience, but it was like a dance. She would start talking, then get lost without words, then move again ...

But I have been a bit surprised at the hesitation I sometimes feel when reaching out to old friends, and others have reported this same ambivalence to me when the topic comes up in conversation. When ...

Society is not at a loss for eye-rolls when it comes to "helicopter moms" (HMs). The term falls under the "over- parenting " umbrella and describes mothers who "hover" (too) closely above their ...

A teen workshop activity revealed something troubling: most kids think telling an adult about a friend's self-harm is a betrayal. But we can change that before it matters.

Common regrets are not pushing forward or not holding back, not being brave or not being restrained. The patterns are clues to lessons to learn. Find and apply the lessons and you'll run your life ...

There is no "insanity defense" per se in Massachusetts; it is called "lack of criminal responsibility" (LCR). Without the presence of psychotic symptoms, it is more difficult to prove a plea of NGRI ...

Attachment theory was supposed to help us have better relationships. Why has it become a new way to label and judge others?

“Crying,” or “tearing up,” is not just one thing. There are in fact three types of tears, two of which are rather uninteresting: basal tears that lubricate and protect the eye, and reflex tears that ...

Looksmaxxing turns appearance into a ranking system. What happens when your face starts to feel like a forecast of your social life?

The problem is when wants and preferences become rules and requirements for being okay. Here is a path out of this hamster wheel of high effort with little sustained reward.