It may not take much love to boost your well-being

There's a connection between brief feelings of non-romantic love and better psychological well-being, researchers say.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 25, 2019 ~6 min

Friend or foe? This bundle of brain fibers lets guys know

A peak into how the brain distinguishes a friend or foe offers findings relevant to anxiety and psychosis, say researchers.

U. Queensland • futurity
Nov. 22, 2019 ~3 min


That sick feeling might actually be an emotion

Feeling sick is actually an emotion called "lassitude," research finds. It's likely one more way that our bodies work to help us get better.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
Nov. 15, 2019 ~3 min

Food like tempeh tastes better with a backstory

A taste test with traditional and modern preparations of tempeh suggests knowing a food's backstory can improve its taste.

Lene Hundborg Koss-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 12, 2019 ~4 min

7 ways grief affects veterans

Though there's been a lot of research on PTSD and the toll of war, little research has focused on grief among veterans. A new study identifies seven themes.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 7, 2019 ~4 min

You learn more from success than failure

Though you've probably heard a lot about learning from failure, new research finds we learn a lot more from our successes.

U. Chicago • futurity
Oct. 29, 2019 ~3 min

What’s going on in the minds of thrill seekers?

A new book digs into the psychology of thrill seekers to find out why they thrive on fear. Take the quiz to see how adventurous you are.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Oct. 25, 2019 ~6 min

Biased memories lead to gripes about ‘kids these days’

"Humanity has been lodging the same complaints against 'kids these days' for at least 2,600 years," if not longer. A new study suggests why.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 18, 2019 ~7 min


Most people don’t gain weight after a breakup

Modern humans aren't packing on pounds after breakups, research finds, though emotional eating may have served our ancestors well.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 18, 2019 ~4 min

Mindfulness may benefit people on methadone

Mindfulness shows promise as a supplement to methadone therapy for opioid addiction and chronic pain.

Maud Alobawone-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 14, 2019 ~2 min

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