Why do people cry?

What's the science behind crying? A specialist explains the importance of tears for both physical and emotional health.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
June 26, 2024 ~9 min

How to decide how to vote – a psychologist’s advice

Don’t ignore your emotions. They can be important clues as to how politicians are trying to sway you.

Smadar Cohen-Chen, Senior Lecturer in Social and Organisational Psychology, University of Sussex • conversation
June 26, 2024 ~6 min


After being rude, guilt can make you work harder

"Guilt is this complex phenomenon. It's burdensome, but it can also help us recover by reducing incivility and engaging more at work."

U. Florida • futurity
June 10, 2024 ~4 min

To fight loneliness, spend money on experiences not stuff

Spending your money on experiences can boost social connection and combat loneliness more than spending it on material things.

Judie Kinonen-UT Austin • futurity
May 22, 2024 ~6 min

Dreams help you process bad experiences

New research suggests that "dreaming after an emotional experience might help us feel better in the morning."

Heather Ashbach-UC Irvine • futurity
May 14, 2024 ~5 min

Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?

Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.

Leanne Proops, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 15, 2024 ~6 min

People stay in disadvantaged neighborhoods for 2 reasons

Many people who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods stay for two reasons: They are stuck for economic reasons, and rooted for social ones.

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min

Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.

Georgi Gardiner, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), University of Tennessee • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~10 min


Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful

Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits.

Heather Lench, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 ~9 min

Easy ‘uplifts’ help after traumatic loss of a loved one

Simple activities, or "uplifts," like spending time with family and friends, can help people feel better after the loss of a loved one.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~4 min

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