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Hiking to a breathtaking view or losing yourself in the roar of a crowd. A neuroscientist explains why awe can feel transformative – and improve your mental health.
Do people have a natural aversion to putting in the effort or wasting effort?
Unstructured play – especially the kind that allows kids to test their limits – can help children become competent, independent adults.
After a violent attack shakes a community, children absorb the fear. Here’s how to talk to them honestly, calmly and in ways that help them feel safe.
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
When we argue with people we love, our brains briefly get ‘flooded’. A clinical psychologist explains what’s happening, and how to stop it.
Courage is widely considered a fundamental human virtue. A professor of psychology and a university president break down the components of courageous action.
While we’ve evolved to be able to respond well to immediate threats, our stress-response system is less able deal with the chronic stressors of modern life.
Here are 4 things to avoid and 3 things to try to help model good eating and body image for your kids.
We have probably all had the experience of lying awake in bed, our mind turning, unable to sleep.
Is it right for a potential employer to assess you without your knowledge?
Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.
As uncertainty grows surrounding US-Iran conflict resolution, a social psychology professor pinpoints the intricate layers and “make or break” behavioural mechanics at play in such complex negotiations.
The placebo effect is more than just mental – it’s a biological system that can measurably improve a patient’s symptoms. But someone else needs to activate it – creating a risk of manipulation.
Experts explain why some retro games feel magical again while others feel outdated.
Push through, stay strong, fight back – people often think of resilience as being tough and having grit. But research suggests it’s more about acknowledging the scars as you continue to move forward.
Many of us have rituals or habits to cope with worry that give us more of a sense of control. But here’s when they might be something more serious.
Your brain is constantly gathering evidence for making decisions – even when there’s only one option to pick from.
The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.
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