Psychology

Having this many nightmares a week may be tied to extreme brain aging

Want a better relationship with your dog? These 7 factors are key

In a first, scientists show dogs can smell when humans are stressed

Why do cats love cardboard boxes? Pet experts decode the obsession

These two daily activities are wreaking havoc on teens’ sleep

Scientists know why we are so indecisive — and how to get over it

Need to use 988? 4 key questions about the new mental health crisis hotline, answered

Inside the cults that survive even when the prophecy fails

Is fandom a cult? The religious fervor fueling Star Wars, Marvel, and more

How one Ancient Greek thinker revolutionized math — and possibly started a cult

10 years ago, Joaquin Phoenix made the most realistic cult thriller ever

Cult Week

Brain signatures tied to appetite could reveal new treatments for depression

Scientists finally know why we get distracted — and how we can stay on track

Microbreaks may be a ‘panacea’ for workday wellness

Your eyes move along with your dreams — at least in mice

Emotional intelligence might make you more resilient, but there’s a catch

15 years ago, Rob Zombie’s best slasher movie did the impossible

Feeling stressed? Here are 7 simple actions to boost your mental health

Behavioral psychologists reveal one of the most-overlooked truths about habits

Three factors explain why it’s so hard to change our minds — but it’s not hopeless

How to tell if a therapist is right for you: 7 questions you need to ask

20 years ago, Robin Williams made the scariest psychological thriller of his career

Locked-in syndrome reveals a surprising truth about happiness

Is Nathan Fielder the villain of his own Rehearsal?

Neuroscientists figured out why thinking is so exhausting — and how to fix it

The brain’s memory hub may explain why some people get PTSD and some don’t — study

HBO’s 'The Rehearsal' is the best psychological thriller of the year

A psychiatrist’s guide to coexisting with intrusive thoughts

Burnout: How to recover and actually enjoy your free time

17 years ago, Yakuza reinvented video game masculinity

Are self-driving cars safe? The tipping point rests on a psychological illusion

Male celibacy has evolutionary benefits — but not for the reasons you think

How to spot a liar using a classic mathematical trick

How music makes you feel may depend less on your brain than scientists believed — study

'Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 release date, time, plot, cast, trailer, for the Hulu series

Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits

Molecular ice could enable life on alien ocean planets

7 mind-bending illusions that reveal the gap between perception and reality

Stare into this black hole illusion, and your pupils will change shape

These 90-plus-year-old women reveal the secret to living a long, happy life

What is my dog thinking? Science may finally have an answer

Why some nightmares could be a sign of a serious neurological condition

The best time to make a major life decision, according to science

The right time to make a decision may depend on this overlooked biological factor

Bed bug infestations can lead to stress and sleep loss — new research

Want to be more decisive? Brain scientist debunks one major myth about choice

Resident Evil proves the worst trope in horror video games needs to die

'Evil' Season 3 cast and creators tease the rising underworld and "shaken" status quo

This fruit makes mice go bananas. Now psychologists have a reason why