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New research debunks the old myth that masturbation or orgasm reduces athletic performance or testosterone levels.

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Exchange of social information and gossip was crucial to our Stone Age ancestors' survival. Gossip identified whom to trust in life-or-death challenges of the ancient world. Gossip strengthens bonds, ...

Research shows no gender differences in creative ability, yet disparities persist in opportunities and public praise. What happens between having ideas and receiving recognition?

It's only too easy to compensate for low self-regard by allowing our job performance to define our worth. Yet personal worth ...

A neuroscientist shares how her own anxiety resurfaces in uncertain times—and how understanding the brain’s emotional architecture can help us regulate and reconnect.