As universities compete for students, the pressure to accommodate and retain them can come into tension with academic ...

A common assumption about long-term relationships, both romantic relationships and friendships, is that if the other person truly cares about us, they will demonstrate it by generally being thoughtful ...

Grief is difficult under the best of circumstances. The death of a loved one can bring sadness, anger, guilt, regret, confusion, and even relief. But in dysfunctional families, grief does not occur in ...

The internet has exploded with discussion and debate about Ariana Grande’s physical appearance, which has been described by many as sickly and emaciated. Whether on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, or ...

Equine-assisted therapy has grown by more than 20 percent in recent years, allowing psychotherapists all over the world to improve their practices with the use of horses. It’s been proven effective ...

Why do some explanations feel true before we have enough evidence? The answer may lie in our relationship with uncertainty.

No matter what life stage you are in, it is worth considering the well-being of your friendships. In my own case, I have lived in eight different U.S. states and moved across country several times, ...

Most of us are inveterate people labelers. Introduce us to a new person, and the labeling commences: What category—niche—best describes them? Are they extroverted? Are they easy conversationalists and ...

A physician can successfully treat a disease without helping a person heal. At first glance, that statement may seem contradictory. Isn't curing disease the same as healing? Not always. Imagine two ...

“Lucky girl syndrome” was a TikTok trend involving the repeated mental affirmation that one is the luckiest person alive in order to make it so. Explained on social media in terms of neuroscience and ...

They say that laughter is the best medicine. If you’ve ever been having a hard day but then told a good joke or, better yet, caught off guard by something comedic, you can likely attest to how levity ...

In Part 2 of this series on myths, I proposed that the protagonist Odysseus, portrayed by actor Matt Damon in their new film "The Odyssey" (2026), directed by Christopher Nolan, intentionally or not, ...