Current reporting, research and professional developments across Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Accurate motion perception is crucial for navigating complex environments, where sensory information is often derived from multiple modalities. While multisensory cues improve performance in tasks involving stationary…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. My father was a gambler. He did not see his behavior as reckless. He had many highs and as many lows. I felt every one. His gambling took different forms. He…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye There is a particular feeling that comes from stepping into a green place. It might be a forest path, a city park, a garden, a canal walk, or a shaded lane where branches…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye Dr. Richard C. Schwartz’s work developing the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapeutic practice has become increasingly popular (e.g., Schwartz, 2021). Celebrities…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. The success of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has transformed how scientists think about obesity. These medications demonstrate that appetite and body weight are…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. I'm about to make a statement that may cause some of you to stop reading and shake your head. Here it is: You don't need to be sexually attracted to your partner…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Sometimes changing our perspective changes our entire experience. Imagine you're running late. Your shoulders climb toward your ears, your jaw tightens, and…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Many leaders erroneously assume that their employees should structure work in the same way they do if they want to be successful. The truth is that employees’ ideal work…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Of the hundreds of psychological and emotional conditions, childhood emotional neglect is, in my opinion, among the least widely understood. That's because we have spent…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods A new genre of video has begun appearing in my social media feeds: “Ten years of therapy summarized in one minute.” “Forty-five years of therapy in sixteen minutes.”
Many people have an uncanny attraction, a kind of unconscious radar or heat-seeking missile, for members of the opposite sex (or sometimes same sex) who blatantly or subtly resemble—psychologically if not physically—the…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Co-authored by Ceolla Dillon O’Rourke, Aoife Ní Chíobháin, and Michael Hogan. In education, collaborative learning is valued as a way to build the key collective…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills The concept of âperson-first languageâ in reference to mental health concerns literally puts the person first and then their condition. In other words, you would say…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Co-authored by Jill Noorily, Mason Granof, and Kathryn Ledley at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC. A patient with Bipolar II disorder presents for follow-up after…
A smartphone can be a lifeline or a trap. Researchers found one pattern linked to higher depression risk in older adults.
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad." —Aldous Huxley In the span of three months, psychedelic medicine crossed two important thresholds. In April…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Think about it. A photograph of a fire will warn you not to touch the stove. But it won't burn your hand. For that job, close enough is not just adequate, it's the whole…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” — Martin Luther King, 1960 I’m…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills I first read the story of Norman Cousins in college, and for decades, I remembered it with remarkable confidence. Cousins had terminal cancer. He left the hospital, watched…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills The world is on fire. Literally. From Arthurâs Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the Canadian wildfires impacting North America, the planet is in a deep crisis. Record…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Marcus was at his nephew’s birthday party when it happened. Someone told a dumb joke—and he laughed. Really laughed. Head back, his face momentarily radiant, the kind of…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods In my last post, I explored some of the painful mental schemas that can develop due to childhood trauma or neglect. To recap, a schema is a template in your brain for how to…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan When someone dies of a drug overdose, a medical examiner or coroner faces a judgment call that shapes both a family’s grief and a nation’s statistics: Was it an accident…
Updated July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills The majority of parents of college-bound students are understandably concerned about what the transition will be like for both their children and themselves. Perhaps you’re…
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods While there are a good number of photographic books about a wide variety of non-human primates, renowned photographer Lennette Newell's new book Primates: A Kinship with All…
Height is one of the most important physical characteristics when it comes to attracting romantic partners and seeing off potential rivals. Psychologists have long known that taller people are perceived as more…
Psychology says people who like to end their day with a sweet aren't always eating dessert because they are hungry. Psychology suggests this habit can be linked to comfort, routine, reward, emotional ...
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, defines awe as “that goose-bumpy sensation that we get in the presence of something profound…
Psychology suggests that people who shop during stressful periods are often seeking emotional comfort rather than material possessions.
Empathy is influenced by biology, personality, upbringing, stress, emotional regulation, and everyday experiences. Recognizing this complexity allows us to better understand ourselves and those around ...
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