People deemed “cool” boast six surprisingly similar personality traits across cultures, according to a new study that hints at the role played by broadcast media in standardising the meaning of the ...

The same abuse can be judged very differently depending on who the victim is. Explore the psychological biases shaping our ...

An experiment in Germany looking into the effects of extracurricular activities listed in job applicants’ resumes found that ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we ...

This Research Topic collection is the new fourth edition, following the past success of volume one, volume two and most recently, volume three. Eye ...

According to a new study published on Thursday in the journal American Psychologist, dropping that F-bomb does more than ...

Some situations in life are zero-sum. On Super Bowl Sunday, two teams take the field but only one will emerge victorious, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the ongoing pursuit by psychology ...

The Chen Lab at Johns Hopkins University is looking for in-person participants for a psychology experiment investigating perception and memory. During the experiment, participants view movies or ...

Apologies in advance, because I’m about to geek out. The Irrational Season 2 Episode 14 centering around the Milgram Experiment is the coolest thing ever. I’ve been fascinated with this social ...