A new study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology questions whether psychedelics reliably enhance creative thinking, finding ...

Every emotion has a physical side, but one organ has been curiously overlooked in brain-body research. Now, scientists are turning their attention to the stomach—and discovering signals that may ...

A new study reveals that people with higher autistic traits perceive facial attractiveness differently. Researchers found a ...

Living simply may support psychological wellbeing, according to new research. The study finds that people who engage in ...

Handing off a task to an artificial intelligence system creates a psychological distance that encourages unethical behavior.

While displaying a “baby bump” is seen as empowering, new research in Sex Roles suggests it may backfire. The study found ...

A new study of Polish adults found a surprising link between left-wing authoritarianism and a greater acceptance of brutal ...

Findings from the largest study of its kind suggest that alcohol consumption—regardless of amount—may increase the risk of ...

Do gamers really differ from non-gamers in their psychological makeup? A new study suggests they don’t. Researchers found few ...

A new study suggests that attractive people are generally liked more—but not when they’re critical of others. Researchers ...

New research shows a sharp, accelerating rise in childlessness, with 5.7 million more women aged 20-39 without children than ...

What psychological factors lead ordinary people to justify extreme violence? A recent study tracking over 600 employees ...