Violent behavior is a complex product of biology and upbringing, and when that violence involves murder and destruction to …
Psychology
How Disasters and Trauma Can Affect Children’s Empathy
Do children become more kind and empathetic after a disaster— or does the experience make them more focus more on self-preservation?
How Scarcity Leads to Spending
Will economic uncertainty make you save more — or spend more? The answer may depend on your childhood experience, a new study suggests.
Lance Armstrong’s Confession and the Psychology of the Competitor
The fine line between competition’s drive for excellence and dangerous win-at-all-costs mentality
Childhood Trauma Leaves Legacy of Brain Changes
Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways.
Chimps Can Play Fair, Too
Chimpanzees and people already share much when it comes to our evolutionary history, and the latest research shows we have a similar appreciation for fairness as well.
Trust: Is It All in the Eyes?
Possibly, but it’s not about shiftiness. How eye color and face shape help us judge trustworthiness
Toddlers’ Early Language Skills May Influence Later Anger Management
Communication may help toddlers cope better with emotions in pre-school
Motivation, Not IQ, Matters Most for Learning New Math Skills
Part of our math skills are innate, but a larger part isn’t
Sibling Rivalry: Squabbling May Lead to Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Among Teens
Squabbles over two topics in particular could be especially damaging, researchers say
To Really Read Emotions, Look at Body Language, Not Facial Expressions
We think we’re reading facial expressions, but most of us rely on body cues to understand emotion
The Trouble With Talk Therapy
“What brand is your therapist?” Exploring the latest marketing trend among psychotherapists.
Why California’s Conversion Therapy Ban Is Only the First Step
Talk therapies aren’t required to undergo any safety or efficacy tests— even though they can often harm as badly as drugs do.
