PSYCHOLOGY

Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Harmful for Little Girls

It's not realistic for parents to institute a ban on princesses, but there are ways to mitigate the damage.

How the Size of Your Wine Glass May Affect How Much You Order

As if you needed encouraging.

Study Investigates Why We Hate Digital Assistants Like Clippy

According to a recent study, most of us really don't like receiving help from anthropomorphized digital assistants.

Resilience Isn't Innate. Here's How We Can Cultivate It

It's a work in progress.

A Study-Backed Technique for Remembering Your To-Do List

Look for a clue to associate with your intention to do something later.

Here’s More Evidence That You Shouldn’t Use Your Laptop In Class

A new study finds that students who use laptops in class get worse grades than their disconnected peers.

"Urban Confessional" Project Acts Like Free Therapy for City Dwellers

The service is all about listening to strangers.

An Unfair Workplace Can Affect Your Health, Study Suggests

A study of almost 6000 Swedish workers finds that the more fair people perceive employer practices, the healthier they feel.

Study Suggests Screen Reading Makes Us Lose the Big Picture

Our comprehension seems to be better when we read from the printed page.

What Exactly Defines Binge Watching?

According to a new study, more than two episodes qualifies as a binge.

Study: Half of Your Friends Don’t Consider You Their Friend

Friendship is a two-way street … sometimes.

When You're Coerced to Act, Your Brain Responds Differently

When you do something under orders, you have smaller brain waves related to action, a new study finds.

Harvard Announces Plans to Open a Center for Happiness

Harvard University wants to figure out what makes people happy and why.

Why Do We Forget What We’re Doing the Minute We Enter a Room?

Experiencing the Doorway Effect is actually a sign that your brain is in fine working order.

Exploring the Psychology of Why Astronauts Feel Awe

Psychologists are attempting to pin down the precise components of the so-called overview effect.

Planning Cheat Days Can Help You Stick to Your Goals, Study Suggests

Being good all the time is hard. New research finds that giving yourself a break can increase your ability to stick to tough goals like saving money or eating healthier.

Virtual Reality Can Help Arachnophobes See Spiders as Less Terrifying

People who are afraid of spiders perceive them as bigger than they really are—but virtual reality can change that.

Why Do I Feel My Phone Vibrate Even When No One's Calling or Texting?

If you hallucinate that your phone is vibrating, you aren't alone.

How to Say You're Sorry, According to Science

A group of researchers at Ohio State University have identified the recipe for the perfect apology.

The Weirdly Easy Way to Make Yourself More Optimistic

One change to your nightly routine may affect your outlook on life.

12 Ways Your Body Changes How Your Mind Perceives the World

9. Righties tend to give higher ratings to objects on the right side of a page.

New Study Suggests That Retail Therapy Is Real—If You Buy the Right Things

Money may be able to buy happiness after all.

Handwritten Letters Might Help Prevent Suicide Attempts, Study Finds

Therapists should send out more letters, the research suggests, even if they're mostly boilerplate.

Even the Scent of Alcohol Can Lower Your Inhibitions

Researchers say people who had sniffed alcohol-soaked pads scored lower on an impulse-control task.

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