For individuals experiencing depression, such interactions can be uncomfortable or emotionally taxing. People with depression ...

Viewing sad, emotionally intense art can stir both sorrow and pleasure—and may even help people feel more connected and ...

New research reveals that financial satisfaction is tied to present well-being, but income predicts how people’s happiness ...

Better emotional skills in childhood are linked to stronger reading comprehension years later, according to new research.

You have probably heard the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but now it turns out that they are also connected to how we breathe. Scientists have long studied the size of our pupils ...

Adults who experienced dysfunctional parenting in childhood may struggle more with daily functioning later in life, and this could be partly due to the way those early experiences shape their ...

New research published in Psychology of Popular Media finds that people in one-sided romantic attachments with celebrities — known as parasocial romantic relationships — can experience jealousy when ...

New research shows your pupils pulse in sync with your breathing, a discovery that could transform how we study attention, ...

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that individuals who report symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tend to ...

A new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research offers insight into how disrupted sleep and nightmares are related. Using wearable technology to track sleep patterns in the homes of ...

A new study published in the journal Personal Relationships challenges longstanding assumptions about the effects of premarital pregnancy on couples’ relationships. The findings suggest that, when ...

A recent study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on a common but often misunderstood social scenario: the hesitation many people feel when considering whether to ask ...