Why do people cry happy tears? Neuroscience suggests these emotional outbursts occur when the brain becomes overwhelmed by ...

A new study suggests that forgiving someone does not make us forget what they did—but it does change how we feel about it.

A new study suggests that certain gut bacteria may influence the risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Using Mendelian ...

Researchers have discovered that frequent cannabis users show reduced spontaneous brain activity in the motor cortex, and ...

Post-orgasmic illness syndrome, a rare condition causing days of fatigue and flu-like symptoms after ejaculation, remains ...

A new study suggests that the way people learn to trust others early in life can shape their political ideology and ...

A social psychology professor highlights how our daily habits—like wearing headphones or avoiding eye contact—can weaken ...

New research shows that Americans’ views on gun policy are shaped by the intersection of gender and partisanship, with ...

A new study analyzing 18 years of UK survey data found that attending religious services doesn't consistently improve mental ...

A new study suggests that where kids exercise matters: children who played basketball outside showed sharper thinking and ...

A new study finds that teens exposed to stronger heatwaves are more likely to experience mental health symptoms, raising ...

A new study published in The Journal of Creative Behavior offers insight into how people think about their own creativity ...