Psychology

Experts explain why some retro games feel magical again while others feel outdated.

Push through, stay strong, fight back – people often think of resilience as being tough and having grit. But research suggests it’s more about acknowledging the scars as you continue to move forward.

Many of us have rituals or habits to cope with worry that give us more of a sense of control. But here’s when they might be something more serious.

Your brain is constantly gathering evidence for making decisions – even when there’s only one option to pick from.

The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.

When we lose the ability to politely disagree, it narrows the space for thinking out loud. Here are 5 tips for conversations that allow constructive disagreement.

This new wave of AI short dramas is absurdly addictive. Understanding the psychology is the first step towards breaking the spell.

Thankfully, it’s possible to get over your ‘ick.’

Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.

Facing your own thoughts and sensations, without trying to suppress them, is harder than it may seem. But learning to do it can boost your mental health.

For many women, a lifetime of putting others first quietly damages their health – and midlife is often when the cost finally becomes clear.

Counselling records including notes, transcripts and even audio and video files are ending up in the hands of defendants’ legal teams.

The effectiveness of IBS diets isn’t just about food – it’s also determined by how the gut and brain work together.

Feeling part of something larger than yourself may make it easier to cope with stress and uncertainty.

New research questions the “eco-anxiety” label and whether it really encompasses the complexity of the emotional, mental or physical distress young people feel over the planet’s woes.

Growing up amid Sri Lanka’s civil war, I saw pluralism in action – but didn’t have a name for it. Today, I study the virtues that help people sustain relationships across faiths and cultures.

This means less typical presentations of ADHD – such as in women and girls, quiet inattentive adults and high-achieving students – could be overlooked.

It’s not so much about older people losing their sense of humour, as about changes in how they can use and enjoy it.

Children learn what it means to be a woman or a man early on. How they respond to threats to how well they conform to gender stereotypes changes with age.