Psychology
The Conditions on a US Aircraft Carrier Sound Concerning
Can science point the way toward designing environments to maximize mental health in such situations?
Extraordinary Experiences Are More Common Than You Think
How you make sense of the experience shapes its impact your well-being
Is It Better to Have a Lot of Casual Friends or a Few Close Ones?
Friendships are integral to human health and well being, yet researchers know very little about how people make friends. A new study investigated what people prioritize for new friendships.
Loner Kids May Be Happier Than You Think
A new study is offering insights into a crucial period of child development
How Much Do We Really Want to Know About UFOs?
What disaster psychology research, a few Cold War UFO files, and a Spielberg movie say about how we might handle first contact
Better Posture Linked to Better Decision Making and Mood
Sitting upright can influence your mind
More Testosterone Won’t Make a Better Soldier or a Tougher Man—Aggression and Strength Drive T Levels, Not the Other Way Around
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more likely to lower T levels.
Even Owning a Cell Phone Is Bad for Kids’ Test Scores
New research hints that school cell phone bans may not be enough
Why We Think We Know More Than We Do
Breaking down the famous “Dunning-Kruger effect” with David Dunning himself
Why Do Psychiatric Disorders Persist in Humans?
Genetics suggest they may be linked to certain forms of intelligence
Monkeys Interpret Shapes Similarly to Humans
The continuum of geometric intuition from people to other primates
