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Behavioral Psychology
What’s one of the most reliable indicators that a first date is going well? The answer might lie in how closely the couple is matching each other’s behavior and physiology. […]
There is no long-term beneficial effect of medication on standardized test scores.
Research sheds light on social behavior of these mysterious predators.
Does your father say "I love you," or express it in another way?
For 40 years, scientists thought a specific gene was linked to aggression in hamsters. Removing it, however, had violent consequences.
Is fasting the key to burning fat? It's not that simple.
We know sleep is more important than aimlessly scrolling on social media or checking our email for the 50th time. So, why do we do it?
Until recently, video games were accused of killing brain cells. Now, researchers are trying to understand how they help players get smarter.
It's time to put on your listening hat.
Easily distracted? Try a "distractibility delay."
Willpower alone likely isn't enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
John Templeton Foundation
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
Will nature or nurture win out?
Are psychopaths cold-blooded murderers? Not usually.
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
Morbid fatality statistics on digital highway signs seem to distract drivers, thus increasing the number of car crashes.
Research shows self-ratings of personality traits like diligence are generally more accurate than ratings from others.
Not only that, but AI learns what type of faces we like.
Society treats teenagers as if they’re a problem to be solved, but the truth is that we have to prepare them to solve our problems. It’s time that we change the narrative.
John Templeton Foundation
Chimpanzees are able to consider the context of social interactions and can accept unfavorable outcomes — sometimes.
Salk scientists studied complex decision-making capabilities in a worm with just 302 neurons and a mouth full of teeth. It's smarter than you would think.
We imagine and debate the inner lives of literary characters, knowing there can be no truth about their real motives or beliefs. Could our own inner lives also be works of fiction?
The insects were just as accurate as trained dogs, although not as cuddly.
Dark personality traits include psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism. Is there room for empathy?
The A.I. system could improve the lives of commercially raised pigs.
Adult learning theory is a guidepost for designing training for maximum engagement.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
Many animals practice what looks like self-medication. A new report suggests that chimps tend wounds with insects, often treating each other.
Long before the Wordle mania, there was the crossword puzzle craze. And newspapers around the world condemned them as an “invasive weed” that caused mental illnesses and even murder.