Emotions change our perception of time – as demonstrated on The Traitors

In moments of high emotion we lose track of time.

Ruth Ogden, Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2025 ~6 min

Emotional tears are about more than feelings

In a new paper, researchers examined an unexplored territory in the world of emotional tears.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~6 min


Brain chemicals get busy when you process the emotion of words

A new study represents a first-of-its-kind exploration of how neurotransmitters process the emotional content of language.

John Pastor - Virginia Tech • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~7 min

Embrace optimism for big emotional and physical benefits

"Research suggests that approaching life's events with a more optimistic outlook can enhance physical health..." But that's not all.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~4 min

Do animals feel jealousy?

New research digs into whether non-human animals have a similar sense of fairness. The answer is more nuanced than it may seem.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Dec. 30, 2024 ~6 min

Music can change how you feel about the past

Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories.

Yiren Ren, Adjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Dec. 2, 2024 ~6 min

Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace

Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.

Alexandra Plakias, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College • conversation
Nov. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Older adults keep their cool in hot weather

A study found that older adults became more uncomfortable in high heat sooner, but it didn't affect their moods as much as younger folks.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Oct. 22, 2024 ~5 min


How guilt and shame control environmental decisions

A new study contributes to a deeper understanding of how emotions of guilt and shame influence people's everyday environmental decisions.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 21, 2024 ~6 min

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.

Sarah Kollat, Teaching Professor of Psychology, Penn State • conversation
Oct. 18, 2024 ~9 min

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