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

A new study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggests that while awe can be transformative during ayahuasca retreats, there’s a limit. Experiences marked by excessive vastness were ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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