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 ...

How often have you splurged on the new phone, the new sofa, or a special pair of shoes — then two weeks later, it feels ordinary, or you’re not even using it? We’ll unpack why this happens (hedonic ...

American psychology owes its 20th-century growth to federal funding. The roots of this relationship can be traced back to ...

“We humans are grossly inefficient in trying to get things done because most of our energy is spent on trying to make sure we look good, or on making sure that people think of us in a certain way, or ...

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.

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

Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in individuals’ lives, providing a host of personal, health, social and economic benefits. But ...

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 ...