People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) suffer from obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts which cause anxiety and...

A recently published study failed to find evidence that drinking alcohol makes other people appear more attractive. We’ve all heard...

Prevalent debates in global politics include topics such as education reform, budget control, and environmental sustainability, but maybe one of...

Falling in love is one of the essential human experiences. It has been romanticized for centuries, and is essential for...

Psychological trauma is defined by the DSM as “‘actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence,’ whether personally experienced...

Much is known about major depressive disorder in adults and even adolescents, but the mechanisms underlying the risk for depression...

While loneliness causes negative effects on the mood and mind of an individual, it is also thought to be an...

First born siblings are more likely to develop better second language skills, according to a study of 1,200 bilingual children...

Being moved is at the heart of the human experience. While art strives to move people, psychologists have yet to...

Past studies have shown that people will react more positively to people who are similar to them. People who perceive...

Previous research has shown that men are more likely to make utilitarian decisions than women, in the context of someone...

People have romanticized the eyes for centuries, claiming to be able to read the emotions within them -- anger, lust,...

Talking to the baby or rubbing an expectant mother’s stomach is common throughout pregnancy. However, researchers have found that fetuses...