Adults who gamble and buy randomized digital items in video games report much higher rates of severe betting problems. New ...

A three-year study of over 3,000 teenagers suggests that questioning one's sexual identity or identifying as a sexual ...

People who constantly worry about achieving happiness are more likely to use cannabis frequently and struggle to quit, ...

An 18-year follow-up study published in Psychiatry Research provides evidence that children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tend to face ...

A child’s socioeconomic environment shares a measurable relationship with their physical brain architecture and cognitive test scores. A large study of elementary schoolers has found that while ...

When one partner in a marriage hides money matters and the other is honest, this mismatch predicts lower relationship satisfaction and less financial success for the couple. A new study published in ...

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health suggests that autistic and non-autistic individuals use highly similar strategies when learning about other people’s preferences. The findings provide ...

People are drawn to lasting romantic relationships for emotional connection, love, companionship, and positive shared experiences rather than money, social pressure, or other practical benefits, ...

A popular cultural stereotype suggests that high intelligence often comes with a heavy emotional burden. People tend to imagine the brooding, tortured genius who understands the deep problems of the ...

A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly suggests that highly publicized, morally framed acts of violence can influence public attitudes toward political aggression. The research provides ...

A recent study published in the journal Neuron provides evidence that a specific group of adrenaline-producing brain cells acts as a major driver of fear and anxiety behaviors. Activation of these ...

Aerobic routines and mind-body practices like yoga both relieve anxiety and lift momentary moods, but getting the heart pumping is necessary to trigger the release of certain biological molecules.