PSYCHOLOGY

Why Does Everyone Else's Skin Feel Softer Than Mine?

Touching another person’s skin and thinking it’s super soft is an illusion that may help cement social bonds, one study finds.

4 Ways to Take Better Breaks at Work

The best time for a break is mid-morning.

The Book That Promises to Put Your Kids to Sleep in Minutes

'The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep' uses a variety of techniques to get children to fall asleep quickly.

According to Study, Most People Feel Like Adulthood Starts at 29

A new study shows that age is just a number

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Husband and Wife Scientists Dedicate Their Lives to the Study of Love

John Gotten and Julie Schwartz Gotten have spent the last two decades developing a sophisticated couple’s therapy program based on their own scientific research - and their experiences as a couple

Study Suggests a Serious Benefit to Being Around Happy People

Soothe Yourself With "Drunk Tank" Pink

The next time you need a time out, try thinking pink.

Staring Into Someone's Eyes For 10 Minutes Causes Hallucinations

Staring into someone's eyes for 10 seconds? Romantic. Staring into someone's eyes for 10 straight minutes? Kind of creepy—and, apparently, hallucinogenic.

Beach Trash Is Ruining Your Mental Health

Litter ruins the psychological benefits people otherwise get from looking at natural landscapes, psychologists find.

Study Shows Psychopaths Don’t Catch Yawns

Contagious yawning doesn’t affect people with empathy issues.

Hate the Sound of People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia

Some researchers argue that being aggravated by mouth-related sounds can be a psychiatric disorder.

Why It’s So Hard to Remember Which Day of the Week It Is

Researchers find that people attach more meaning to Mondays and Fridays, but have fewer mental representations of mid-week days.

Scientists Can Identify Emotions Through Brain Activity

In a new study, scientists catalogue a “brain signature” that’s indicative of experiencing negative emotions.

Voters Like Candidates With Lower Voices, Scientists Find

The difference isn't just about a candidate's gender, either.

This Entire Town Was Built for Dementia Patients

Hogeweyk is home to 150 residents who receive care for dementia and Alzheimer's—without having to give up normal life.

What Do Runners Think About? How Much Running Sucks

When people were asked to think aloud during their runs, they mostly revealed an inner monologue about running.

5 Ways Physical Gestures Influence Your Thinking

Slouching affects more than just your back.

That Time Sigmund Freud Analyzed Charlie Chaplin

For the record, Freud didn't think it was much of a challenge.

15 Explosive Facts About Farts

Do you smell something?

Picky Eaters May Be More Likely to Develop Anxiety and Depression

Don't panic if your kid hates broccoli.

Countering Anti-Vaccination Beliefs May Be About Fear, Not Science

Telling parents how safe vaccinations are isn’t as effective as telling them how dangerous the measles can be, a new study finds.

25 Fascinating Facts About Dreams

John Green breaks down some little-known facts about what happens to our brains in la-la land.

The Secret History of Underoos

How inventor Larry Weiss gambled his future on underwear that was fun to wear.

Ambient Sounds Can Make Creepy Places Feel Comfortable

A new study finds that certain sounds increase feelings of safety.

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