New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn’t prevent further exploration, even if doing so reduces performance.

Humans have complex psychological monitoring systems that track whether we are at risk of being pushed out of groups.

In this podcast episode, a psychologist explains why psychological richness might be the missing piece in your search for fulfillment.

Assessing how well items align with your core beliefs may make it easier to let them go.

Recent research shows childhood memories of emotion towards a parent may be malleable. Should psychotherapies warn clients about this potential side effect?

Some people avoid the news because they feel worn out by its intensity.

Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows them to execute creative, unscripted plays.

National borders, time and place all dissolve at airports, making some people very anxious while others feel liberated.

Women’s gains mean men’s gains too.

In moments of high emotion we lose track of time.