A recent study has linked longevity specifically to verbal fluency, the measure of one's vocabulary and ability to use it.

As COVID surged and schools across the U.S. shuttered in March 2020, Jamie Wyss, an elementary school counselor at the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system in Virginia, vividly remembers quickly ...

Despite years of programs to get girls to code and to pair female scientists with mentors, men outnumber women two-to-one in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—jobs. The gender gaps are ...

Podcast: This episode explores how non-representative samples can influence study conclusions and highlights solutions for ...

In a set of articles appearing in Perspectives on Psychological Science, an international array of scientists discusses how ...

Victor Saad, a secondary school teacher, decided he wanted a new career.At first, he considered getting an MBA. But when he reflected on what he really wanted from it — credibility in the ...

She was inspired by studies that explore how context clues affect people’s perceptions of others’ emotions. She was also inspired by a distinctly pandemic-era technology: Zoom. The video conferencing ...

If meditation or journaling doesn't work for you, you're not alone. Psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross offers dozens of tools to help people manage their emotions more effectively.

Berry bowls. Erewhon smoothies. Chia pudding. Many of us mindfully sprinkle wheat germ on grapefruit or embrace whatever healthy food trend promises to deliver a longer lifespan, and what’s the harm ...

Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed foods. This could be one reason they’re linked with weight gain and obesity....As recently as ...

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up....In some scenarios, such as an upcoming work or networking event, people can prepare ahead of time for the expected ...

It’s unfortunately not uncommon to occasionally have a therapy session that feels like a dud,” said Alayna Park, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Oregon.But if after three or ...