Laughter is so fundamental that animals like chimps, rats and dogs share the ability with humans. But in people it serves more serious social functions than just letting others know you’re having fun.
Too few friends or too many friends can hamper children’s learning and cognition.
Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.
After more than a year of idealizing life without COVID-19, people are starting to reenter 'normal' life. Clinical psychology provides guidance on how to prepare for your post-pandemic reboot.
The duration of our conversations is rarely ideal – but that's the price we pay for social solidarity.
Neuroscientists tackling the age-old question of whether perceptions of color hold from one person to the next are coming up with some interesting answers.
Recent findings from social neuroscience show us how we can make virtual interactions almost as beneficial as real world ones.
A new survey finds that Americans are willing to accept limits on visitors to public lands to reduce crowds, and want staff and visitors to wear masks.
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