It’s easy to sympathize with both my patient and her son. With the son for having suffered more than he might have with earlier intervention. With the mother for believing she had failed him and ...

Tittle-tattle, scuttlebutt, dishing the dirt, spilling the tea: Whatever you call it. there's no doubt gossip can be seductive.Gossip has long had a bad reputation and gossipers have been seen as ...

If a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an excuse: scientists say exercising self-restraint can exhaust parts of the brain related to decision-making and impulse ...

Why some people cry more than othersMuch of that difference is likely to be the result of societal pressures and gender norms, experts say. Consider the fact that little boys and girls cry about the ...

How does the brain’s memory function change as we grow older? What recent discoveries are helping us understand these changes ...

If you ever struggle to get to sleep, you might find that one of the things that keeps you awake is worrying about just how much you have to do the following day, especially if ...

Simine Vazire, University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences ...

Next time you’re feeling stressed, try giving some money away.Generosity is a powerful drug even in small doses. Donations to a worthy cause or acts of kindness to friends give your mind and body a ...

Graduate student instructors have the right to choose if they want to disclose (or not disclose) their sexual orientation and ...

It has long been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, providing an unparalleled glimpse into the soul of a human ...