Why Is It So Hard to Be Vulnerable?
A new study suggests that we judge ourselves more harshly than others do when we put ourselves out there.
Can a Protest Make You Change Your Vote?
A new study shows that both liberal and conservative protests have had a real impact on U.S. House elections.
How a Haunted House Can Make You Happier
A new study explores why we love haunted houses and what that reveals about human emotion.
How to Be Fairer to Women in Workplace Leadership
Research suggests that performance evaluations are biased against women leaders.
Where Music and Empathy Converge in the Brain
A new study suggests that people who are highly empathic process music differently in their brains.
Can Your Personality Change Over Your Lifetime?
A new study finds that some personality traits are fairly stable and others tend to change, helping us to mature over time.
Do You Need Anger to Sustain Your Political Participation?
Trying to tamp down our anger may have the inadvertent effect of making us less willing to engage in political activism.
How Do We Know Who is Trustworthy?
A new study suggests that trustworthy people have a surprising thing in common—their propensity for guilt.
Why Is It So Hard to Be Vulnerable?
A new study suggests that we judge ourselves more harshly than others do when we put ourselves out there.
Can Your Personality Change Over Your Lifetime?
A new study finds that some personality traits are fairly stable and others tend to change, helping us to mature over time.
How Do We Know Who is Trustworthy?
A new study suggests that trustworthy people have a surprising thing in common—their propensity for guilt.
Where Music and Empathy Converge in the Brain
A new study suggests that people who are highly empathic process music differently in their brains.
Why Friendships Are Important for Boys’ Health
A recent study suggests that boys who spend more time with friends grow into healthier adults.
Can Mindfulness Improve Your Bad Memory?
New research suggests that mindfulness can change our brains and help with our short-term memory.
The Subtle Way Cultural Bias Affects Job Interviews
Research suggests that different cultures value different emotions in their job candidates, which might lead to bias.
What Type of Kindness Will Make You Happiest?
A new study investigates four types of kindness practices to see which one has the greatest benefit.