When reading to children, simply reference the fact that the words coming out of your mouth are connected to those on the page.
Psychologist Michael F. Scheier reflects on his groundbreaking 1985 research, which provided the scientific framework for exploring the real power of optimism.
New research from University of California, Los Angeles, finds that enemies appear bigger and stronger when brandishing a weapon.
A longitudinal study uncovers the lifelong consequences of child abuse and exposure to interpersonal conflict in the first two years of life.
San Francisco researchers Alexander Smith and Jennifer King share research-based advice on how to look after the elderly without losing sight of your own well-being.
Researchers in Germany find that mental health practitioners tend to diagnose ADHD using their intuition and unclear rules of thumb, not recognized diagnostic criteria.
New research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that anti-gay prejudice may stem from restrictive upbringings and repressed homosexual desires.
How a complicated mix of privilege and culture contributes to racial differences in antidepressant use.
A new study identifies some traits of people whose marriages started off great but later fell apart. The warning signs? Poor communication, verbal aggression, and "inappropriate pessimism."
Those who juggle several devices at the same time are more adept at integrating information from multiple senses, new research shows.
New research from Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows how race and culture shape our responses to racial insults.
Psychologists Sonia Kang and Evan Apfelbaum share research-based advice to help kids manage the complicated issues of prejudice, diversity, and equality.
Ohio State researchers uncover why some moviegoers enjoy watching fictional characters die with a broken heart. (Hint: It's not schadenfreude.)
New research on choice overload suggests that the time it takes to process data affects the perceived significance of a selection.
Psychologist Roy Baumeister reflects on his groundbreaking 1998 research on self-control and shares how it became the dominant theory despite its unpopular Freudian roots.
Psychologist and development expert Susan Levine shares research-based strategies to foster math skills among two- to four-year-olds.
Research from the University of Pennsylvania finds that relying too much on one's team may lead to a rejection of critical outside information.
New research from Notre Dame suggests that the enviable careers of go-getters may be incompatible with life satisfaction and longevity.
The stand-up comedian turned podcaster has racked up more than one million downloads in just a year with his special formula for self-help.
According to recent research, men and women derive satisfaction from their partner's ability to empathize in vastly different ways.