Ewan Morrison on March 29, 2023 in Word-Less

Have loved ones or friends fallen into a cult? Here are the common warning signs from within the life cycle of cults.

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in It's Catching

With 5 U.S. intelligence agencies closing the book on 'Havana Syndrome,' what's next?

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D. on February 21, 2023 in It's Catching

There have been claims of widespread looting by Kiwi bikers in the aftermath of New Zealand's cyclone, but history suggests this is unlikely.

Araya Baker, M.Phil.Ed. on February 14, 2023 in Beyond Cultural Competence

Clinicians and survivors of spiritual abuse can use an assessment survey to understand their experience.

David M. Allen M.D. on February 7, 2023 in A Matter of Personality

"Self-actualization" or making one's own choices in life—including with which peers to associate—is strongly influenced by parental validation or invalidation.

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D. on February 5, 2023 in It's Catching

The Chinese "spy balloon" and social psychology—when believing is seeing.

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on February 3, 2023 in The Venn Diagram Life

How much do our friends affect our subconscious decisions?

MindMatters MenningerClinic on February 1, 2023 in Mind Matters from Menninger

A look at the cause and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.

Kristen A. Carter MS on January 31, 2023 in Health and Human Nature

Our tendency to follow the wrong messages about how we eat and how to lose weight is making us unhealthy.

Lauren Florko Ph.D. on January 18, 2023 in People, Planet, Profits

You may be unintentionally creating unrealistic expectations or shaping your work culture with unwritten rules. But you can rewrite them.

Caroline Kamau Ph.D. on January 13, 2023 in The Science of Mental Health

Personal Perspective: When Harry alleged his brother attacked him, many vilified him for talking about it publicly, not unlike how victims of domestic violence are gaslit.

Arthur Dobrin D.S.W. on January 3, 2023 in Am I Right?

Sometimes well-intentioned people don't act ethically. Here are some of the reasons why.

Nuala Walsh on December 30, 2022 in Decisions That Matter

We think chasing goals is always smart. But it can destroy your ethical judgment. You can avoid the risks using behavioral science in six easy steps.

Richard Brouillette LCSW on December 22, 2022 in Flipping Out

Movies that connect validate your full range of feelings. You can use self-talk to help manage the holidays by keeping it real while finding inspiration at the same time.

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on December 19, 2022 in Keeping an Even Keel

Want to reduce stress this Christmas? Engage your inner goblin.

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D. on December 12, 2022 in It's Catching

Can your breakfast cereal make you sick? Yes—if you believe it can.

Christopher J. Ferguson Ph.D. on November 22, 2022 in Checkpoints

We all know Thanksgiving is a colonialist holiday rooted in the genocide of Native Americans. But what if that's just a bunch of stuffing?

Matthew Legge on November 3, 2022 in Are We Done Fighting?

A simple idea—that your side is awake to the secret way things are while everyone else sleepwalks—made its way across intense ideological divides.

Jennifer Fraser Ph.D. on November 2, 2022 in The Bullied Brain

All adults need to take a moment to learn just how damaging it can be for child victims to be sexually exploited by a teacher.

Caroline Kamau Ph.D. on October 28, 2022 in The Science of Mental Health

How free speech and a boisterous Parliament contrasted with treachery against a friend and tax-cutting economic policies. Why trying to please many can end up pleasing very few.

Thomas Henricks Ph.D. on October 18, 2022 in The Pathways of Experience

Football and baseball express two different visions of individual and social accomplishment. Which do you prefer?

Catherine A. Sanderson Ph.D. on October 13, 2022 in Norms Matter

Like most Americans, I watched the events of January 6th in horror. But, as I explained to the January 6th Select Committee, psychological factors help explain the insurrection.

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on October 1, 2022 in Living Single

What creates that feeling of grudgingness? And why do we do things we don’t really want to do?

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 30, 2022 in Understanding Hypnosis

Will changing our current approach to shoplifting be worth the social and monetary costs to society?

Thomas Henricks Ph.D. on September 20, 2022 in The Pathways of Experience

Danes understand that wealth and happiness are public as well as personal matters.

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on September 19, 2022 in A Funny Bone to Pick

When students ask me for advice, I often tell them to give up. Because after years of trying to meet expectations and find a career path, giving up changed my life for the better.

Joseph Mazur on August 29, 2022 in The Speed of Life

Personal Perspective: Phones are taking away our relaxing time. When does their utility become a compulsion?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on August 4, 2022 in Curious?

There will be a time when you lack power, status, or supporters in a group. How can you be persuasive in dissenting? Here are seven rules.

Sarah A. Benton MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC on August 1, 2022 in The High-Functioning Alcoholic

In 1993, parents were infuriated that a drink called Zima was on the market.

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on August 1, 2022 in The Teen Doctor

Simply waiting may be more enjoyable than you thought.