Uplifting Ways to Access Your Better Self
Researchers find physical elevation seems to trigger pro-social behavior.
The History and Frightening Future of Forests
In the Year of Forests, researchers look to save them, and have them save us.
Secret of Peak Performance: Indispensability
A look at swimmers competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics concludes they gave their best performances when their efforts were essential for a team win.
Uncertainty Heightens Romantic Attraction
Newly published research suggests keeping a potential romantic partner guessing can pique his or her interest.
Your Brain: A User’s Guide
New books "Self Comes to Mind" and "On Second Thought" examine the origins of consciousness, and the unconscious pulls that influence our behavior.
The Deep Pain of Awkward Silences
Remarks that stop the conversation cold at social gatherings can instantly elicit deep-seated feelings of exclusion.
Victorian Novels Provide Timeless Psychological Insights
A new look at classic 19th-century novels reveals an understanding of behavior that largely mirrors the findings of modern psychological research.
Among Vets, Higher Rank Predicts Better Health
Retired military officers consistently report better health than their lower-ranking counterparts.
How Military Campaigns Get Their Names
Research shows the names of Israeli military campaigns are cleverly designed to push the citizenry’s emotional buttons.
My Guy’s Cheating with a Man? I’m Outta Here.
Newly published research suggests whether infidelity ends a relationship depends in part on whether the affair was gay or straight.