Parental bonding may influence happiness well into adulthood, according to a new study. Italian researchers found that ...

Why do people cry happy tears? Neuroscience suggests these emotional outbursts occur when the brain becomes overwhelmed by ...

A new study shows that individuals with higher psychopathic traits are less likely to punish unfair behavior, especially when it costs them personally. The research suggests self-interest, not a lack ...

A new study suggests that forgiving someone does not make us forget what they did—but it does change how we feel about it.

A new study suggests that certain gut bacteria may influence the risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Using Mendelian ...

Post-orgasmic illness syndrome, a rare condition causing days of fatigue and flu-like symptoms after ejaculation, remains ...

A new study suggests that the way people learn to trust others early in life can shape their political ideology and ...

Researchers have discovered that frequent cannabis users show reduced spontaneous brain activity in the motor cortex, and ...

New research shows that Americans’ views on gun policy are shaped by the intersection of gender and partisanship, with ...

A social psychology professor highlights how our daily habits—like wearing headphones or avoiding eye contact—can weaken ...

A new study analyzing 18 years of UK survey data found that attending religious services doesn't consistently improve mental ...

Researchers have found that individuals who frequently view internet pornography show distinct brain activity and diminished ...