Screams of joy appear to be easier for our brains to comprehend than screams of fear, a new study suggests. The results add a surprising new layer to scientists’ long-held notion that our brains are wired to quickly recognize and respond to fearful screams as a survival mechanism (SN: 7/16/15).

In an experiment published in the journal Appetite, a virtual reality training was found to reduce loss of control eating among participants

A new study shows the benefits of attending live theatre

New research published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology provides new information the nature and consequences of work-related email

Recent experiments show we can learn in our dreams. What else could we do with the right technology?

Do you feel like the world around you is unreal? Do you feel as though you are watching your life go by without being in it? Do you struggle to know what you are feeling or cannot find the vocabulary for it?

When we try to solve a problem or improve a design, we typically think something needs to be added to the existing model. It’s much harder for us to think about subtracting something to solve a problem. This flaw in thinking ultimately makes us worse at fixing an issue, scientists report in a study published Wednesday in Nature.

Recently published research finds that “online haters” or people who post hateful comments on online forums and social media demonstrate high levels of personality disorder traits associated with psychopathy.

We all have times when we feel that we’ve failed — but it’s how we respond to it that really matters. Here are five findings that could help you cope with failure...

New research provides evidence that individuals with psychopathic personality traits tend to be more successful at convincing others that they are remorseful and gaining their trust. The study has been published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

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Cardiff University experts are researching ways to use sleep to reduce emotion around bad memories

Are our IQs set to increase forever, or are we on the cusp of decline? David Robson explores the past, present and future of intelligence.

By Emma Young. There’s a wealth of evidence that we can train our many senses, to improve how we think, behave and feel.

Developmental psychologists have always been enthusiastic about how moms and dads affect kid development. Finding actual cause-and-effect links between parents’ particular actions and soon after young ones’ behavior is quite hard.

One of nature's most prolific cannibals could be hiding in your pantry, and biologists have used it to show how social structure affects the evolution of selfish behavior.

This week, a shooting attack at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., left 10 people dead. Just days earlier, eight people were fatally shot in a rampage targeting spas in the Atlanta area. As with almost every mass shooter in recorded U.S. history, both of the suspects in the recent attacks are men.

"Across cultures, people believe that behaviors such as averted gaze, fidgeting and stuttering betray deceivers. In fact, researchers have found little evidence to support this belief despite decades of searching."

To the surprise of the average workaholic American, the French government legally forbade employees from eating lunch at their desks for years. But just recently, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, France’s Labor Ministry changed its labor code to allow folks to consume their midday meals at their work stations. Specifically, employees found eating lunch at their desks will no longer be at risk of incurring a fine.

Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don't stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.