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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, exploring how individuals think, feel, and act both as individuals and within groups. It encompasses a wide range of subfields, including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and clinical psychology, among others. Researchers in this field investigate everything from memory and decision-making to emotion, personality, mental health, and the brain’s role in shaping behavior. Ongoing studies continue to deepen our understanding of human thought and experience, offering insights that impact education, health, technology, and society. Explore the latest psychological research and discoveries here.
In an opinion article, Australian researchers argue that the ‘placebo effect’ — the idea that…
University of Rochester psychologists find that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing…
People overestimate awkwardness, underestimate enjoyment of deep, meaningful conversations, study finds. People benefit from deep…
Two Thirds of Patients Found Relief; Benefits Lasted One Year Rethinking what causes pain and…
New developmental psychology work has upended decades of research suggesting that children as young as…
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in…
Combining advocacy with mindful reflection significantly improves people’s adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols like mask-wearing…
Researchers found that trust in government and beliefs in communal protection are the strongest motivators…
Mount Sinai study discovers that body-state monitoring neurons can hijack the decision-making process. Anxiety, addiction,…
New research from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at the University of Bath highlights…
These findings suggest that people’s reported orientation can be influenced by how sexuality is framed,…
Researchers found that eye contact happens when conversational partners are most in sync, but it…
The Psychology Behind “Just-Below” Pricing Setting a price just below a round number ($39.99 instead…
Beauty Pays Off—But There’s More to the Story Beautiful people are more likely to get…
Being the youngest in class increases long-term risks like depression and poor grades. More flexible…
A study across four countries shows the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic drives antigovernment…
New study uncovers obstacle to certain groups’ professional advancement in academia. The more an academic…