Seen this way, defiance isn’t a fixed trait that some people are born with and others lack. It’s a practice: a skill you can strengthen over time. Some days you might comply, other days you might ...

How did the political party associated with stability and preservation become so interested in tearing down established ...

You've likely heard of the fight, flight and freeze responses. But there is also a fourth, lesser known one: fawn. It can make you feel insecure, and make it harder to set healthy boundaries.

One of the reasons “more” never feels like enough is a psychological phenomenon known as hedonic adaptation. Put simply, humans have a tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of ...

Lack of empathy can strain relationships and create significant misunderstandings. Empathy is a key component of emotional ...

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

Learn what artivism is and how it can be used in psychological practice and research to promote justice and healing.

Every choice we make in a text message, from punctuation to word choice, can shape how we are perceived by others. Now, ...

Tufts’ Department of Psychology hosted an event on Sept. 20 in Cohen Auditorium to celebrate the career and achievements of ...

Psychology at Tufts has long been defined not just by its research and teaching but by the people who bring the discipline to ...