New brain research reveals how guilt and shame shape moral behavior, showing why guilt promotes repair while shame often ...

In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person's brain and behavioral activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable ...

People have long turned to support groups to find assurance and connection from others with similar experiences in dealing ...

An analysis of high school students from 1999 to 2021 showed teens with low-risk behaviors grew from about 40% in 1999 to nearly 60% by 2021. Mental health problems, such as sadness and suicidality, ...

Let's talk about talking and the science of psychology. To be clear about what I mean, consider related concepts like verbal behavior, conversations, cognitive therapy and self-talk, narrative therapy ...

In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, less is more. That’s according to a recent Denmark study led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the University of Southern Denmark. It looked at the effects of ...

Young people's mental health deteriorated during COVID-19, with higher levels of depression and social, emotional and behavioral difficulties than before the pandemic hit, a comprehensive new study ...

Blood tests also showed a 52% drop in leptin, a hormone linked to both appetite and mood, and a 32% rise in brain-derived ...

A new study fielded by Leidos has found stigmas, misinformation and misunderstandings around mental health issues persist across the intelligence community and in the security clearance process. Those ...