Psychology

Giving consumers an idea of what a can or glass might be transformed into makes them far more likely to recycle it.

New research finds that high self-regard can come across as competence to potential employers.

New research finds that the boons of union membership can extend beyond wages and benefits.

There's no scientific consensus that today's young people are especially narcissistic or self-involved, but the public has bought into the notion.

New research finds that prominently posting community rules can make a big difference in deterring trolls.

New research finds that your peers—including your opponents—will respect your integrity if you speak emphatically about the social issues that matter to you.

New research finds that the famous Dunning-Kruger Effect extends to the way we think about our own racism and sexism.

New research finds many men view learning a second language as a feminine pursuit.

A new study suggests that public-health concerns over the popular Netflix series were justified.

Separating our conversations about school shootings from our conversations about video games will improve our approach to both.

As young people read less and less, they may be short-circuiting their reading brains.

The messages they're getting in the media are terrifying—and the sustained sense of real threats could leave this generation with psychological scars.

Making changes to our diet today can help prepare us for a carbon-neutral future—while pushing our peers to be greener in their own lives.

"By not fully recognizing leadership potential in female candidates, organizations are inhibiting the prospects of half of their talent."

The director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication offers tips for getting more people on board with climate action.

New research finds particularly positive results when parents and kids work on a creative project together.

New research finds that people avoid connecting emotionally with others out of a fear that it will be too draining.

A new study finds that state laws sent a strong message about how norms were changing—and homophobia declined as a result.

New research finds that acetaminophen makes us more indifferent to others' pleasure, as well as their pain.

We get upset when politicians from the other party act in ways that defy our moral values. When someone from our own party does it, we're not always so concerned.

New research finds that emphasizing a call to stewardship can be an effective tool.

In Twitter responses to a Paris terrorist attack, shared sadness gave way to expressions of solidarity.

Perhaps the next round of North Korean negotiations should include a family style meal.

New research finds that contemporary songs in both genres are the most likely to contain violent imagery.