Psychology

Healthy habits play a major role in longevity, but while they are necessary, they are not enough. Don't overlook the importance of this "invisible" factor to your long-term health.

In moments of collective stress, leadership is less about answers and more about the tiny noticeable things—small choices that reduce uncertainty and lead with humanity.

The introduction of sex robots will certainly have some potentially negative consequences, but they may be balanced by a few positives.

Stuck in the same pattern of conflict with your partner? Learn how growing up parentified influences the way you interpret your adult relationships.

About a million people experience overdoses in the U.S. every year. Nodding and overdose may both cause oxygen deprivation, affecting cells in the heart, body, and brain.

The story you tell yourself is the most important story, one that you've learned from a thousand sources. Is it propelling you forward or holding you back?

Tears play a vital role in emotional regulation. Here’s why crying can be healthier than holding it in.

Despite how uncool being a try-hard may seem, when it's associated with authenticity, loyalty, consistency, and love, trying hard can make the world a much better place.

Higher states of consciousness are not hallucinations but authentic transformational experiences, mostly triggered by turmoil, contact with nature, or meditation.

Parents can use mentalization in the care of their children, and they can model this function for their children as well.

Not all rumination is destructive. Mentally rehearsing scenarios where you have agency might be helping you prepare. Your body can tell the difference.

"I'm so ugly!" How do you answer without agreeing or dismissing the person's feelings or experience? Here are some issues to think about and helpful ways to respond.

Parenting does not involve being a friend to your children.

Have you done anything creative today? Research shows that creativity boasts many mental health benefits. A new book explores this important relationship.

Reaching your full potential is about taking risks, pushing back against self-criticism, and letting go of expectations. Here are four steps to get you started.

Many adult children know they need to move forward, but two familiar words keep pulling them back into second-guessing, delay, and self-doubt.

Not every employee reacts the same when they are discharged. But they can anticipate and mitigate an adverse reaction.

Joy does not require that your life be going well. It is small, local, and surprisingly unfussy. It asks only that you notice, briefly, that something is good.

정신의학신문 ㅣ 최강록 정신건강의학과 전문의 최근 우리 사회에서도 마약 사건이 급격히 늘고 있습니다. 대검찰청 마약·조직범죄부에서 발간한 에 따르면, 2024년 단속된 마약류 사범은 2만 3천 22명에 달했습니다. 이는 역대 최다였던 2023년의 2만 7천 611명보다는 16% 감소한 것이지만, 여전히 2만 명을 넘어서 최초 집계 시점인 1985년 1천 190명의 20배 수준에 달합니다. 특히 20~30대 젊은 층 비율이 50% 이상을 차지해 세대적 위험성이 점점 더 커지고 있습니다. 마약 복용은 불법 행

La naturaleza incorporó la risa, y el humor, como parte intrínseca del desarrollo temprano.

A sample of recent research covering language, friendships, misinformation, and more.

Study provides an inside look at how school psychologists are using AI tools at work, as well as their views on its benefits and potential areas of concern.

Beliefs can change, but rarely through facts alone. Identity, emotion, trust, and personal stories shape whether people open their minds or cling to certainty.

What do Bigfoot, alien abductions and faked moon landings have in common with popular theories about word origins? More than you might think.

Autistic and narcissistic individuals can face social challenges in responding to others' emotions but the mechanisms that underlie their social experiences are fundamentally different.

Are you interested in lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia? We can take actions early in life that will substantially lower our risks.

Lean on your "soul crew" to navigate life's storms together.

In response to discomfort, numbing can be temporarily effective, but can have long-term drawbacks. Soothing is a more adaptive way to cope with discomfort.

Low self-esteem can quietly block interest in enlightenment. Awakening isn’t about being “good enough,” but access, practice, and recognizing that it may be possible for you, too.

Evaluating the success of leaders using multiple “bottom lines.”