Current reporting, research and professional developments across Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths
World Cup interceptions reveal how the brain predicts movement, how the body responds and what changes when fatigue sets in
Elite teams plan for heat, recovery and warning signs. Workplaces expecting effort during heatwaves need the same kind of thinking
Finding a reason to learn that comes from within ourselves - intrinsic motivation - is key
A group of researchers examine the communication barriers impacting social science professionals’ credibility and how people make sense of their expertise
A major new analysis of nearly 40,000 people finds memories of childhood abuse and neglect stay remarkably stable over time
Psychologists have spent years studying how we feel about our bodies. Now research is turning to a part of us most people obsess over daily, but rarely examine – our hair
An ethicist who studies disagreement and civility assumed she could handle a neighborly dispute – until the neighbor refused to even interact with her
Buddhist meditation and Pentecostal speaking in tongues could hardly look more different. But not to the brain
You’re sitting at your desk, writing a short story. You remain focused but after several hours, you still can’t see how to end it. So you go for a run, allowing your thoughts to run with you. Instead of stumbling on a…
Unintentional injuries kill 20 US children every day. Building a family culture of safety can help them learn to make wise choices
Parents and educators sometimes avoid having conversations about grief with children because they don’t know what to say. Here are some tips for how to approach it
Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing
Of all the characteristics we might prize in a leader – competence, integrity, careful judgment, ethical courage – why do people rate charisma so highly?
Students are more likely to flourish when they experience both material security and psychosocial support
A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game
Rest can feel uncomfortable when society treats effort as evidence of commitment
Big decisions are messier than they look, but there are things you can try before taking the leap – or not
To the designer Susan Kare, designing icons was about solving ‘the little puzzle of making an image fit a metaphor’. Forty years later, that challenge remains
Dogs and cats both give you a brief mood lift, but only one of them seems to raise your stress levels too
The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing further harm
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