A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.

When people reach for the same object, walk through a narrow doorway, forage for food, or work together on a shared task, ...

Should social media be banned? Is it ruining our future generations? Let's take a closer look at what the science says.

Beyond the challenge of technology advancing faster than regulation, AI's influence rests on dangerous synchronicity: Its sophistication collides with our cognitive deterioration.

People who have experienced chronic stress or trauma often report feeling unlucky or doomed. This isn’t superstition; it’s a ...

Lewen D, Ivanov V, Dehning J, Ruß J, Fischer A, Penke L, Schacht A, Gail A, Priesemann V, Kagan I (2025). Continuous dynamics of cooperation and competition in social decision-making. Communications ...

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

They're Wired Differently From Birth Ever noticed how some people seem to thrive when everything's falling apart? While most ...

Evolutionary psychology provides a foundational framework for understanding how cognitive and behavioral traits have evolved in response to recurring ...

A growing roster of suicides should draw attention to manipulative AI chatbots. Samuel Kimbriel is a political philosopher ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.