psychology

A new study finds a correlation between lucid dreaming and the number of times people hit snooze each morning.

Not pursuing your job calling makes you unhappier and unhealthier.

An experiment with blindfolded participants shows that anxious individuals tend to walk leftward.

People who view their personality traits as fixed are more affected by romantic rejection, a Stanford study finds.

A new report in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest says no.

Scientists found that the monkeys would intentionally sabotage other monkeys who got more food than they did.

A new study finds that wearing a helmet increases willingness to take risks.

In a study, people whose voices were altered to sound happier, sadder, or more fearful were more likely to begin exhibiting those emotions.

A study of more than 2200 Scottish people first studied in 1932 finds that IQ can affect longevity.

Thanks a lot, science. ;)

Feeling overwhelmed? Grab a pen.

Letting your mind wander helps consolidate memories much like sleep does, according to a new study.

People with highly superior autobiographical memory can recall dates and events from decades ago as if they just happened.

During the holidays a lot of people are unwrapping presents, but unboxing is phenomenon that is popular year-round.

A new study finds that conservatives are more likely to differentiate between perfectly and imperfectly drawn shapes than liberals are.

Lead with a landmark.

A new study of German college students finds envy often drives social networking.

Where do you fall on the bulls**t receptivity scale?

Smile. It just might be contagious.

Rule #3: Touch is a language too.

Things that help babies learn: naps, surprise, and laughter.

Or we are in a bad mood when we feel older.

You might not be able to buy happiness, but you can channel it through the power of science.

There may be a link between growing facial hair and wanting to look traditionally masculine.