A Person's Risk Tolerance Predicts How Scared They Are Of Covid-19
Risk aversion and uncertainty tolerance can explain Covid-19 fear levels.
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What Is Maladaptive Daydreaming?
Psychologist Eli Somer and Clinical Social Worker Reut Brenner discuss their research examining the personality traits of people who engage in maladaptive da...
Why People With OCD Fear Things They Shouldn't Fear
University of Minnesota's Christopher Hunt discusses his new research on obsessive-compulsive disorder and risk tolerance.
Who Are The Social Darwinists?
Polish psychologist Piotr Radkiewicz discusses his new research on viewing the world as a competitive jungle.
3 Pathways To Better Relationships
New research calls attention to the human virtue of temperance.
Environmentalism Is Sexy, According To New Research
Pro-environmental attitudes are viewed as sexy by women and men.
What Makes Us Vulnerable To Covid-19 Fear?
Uppsala University's Philip Millroth discusses his new research examining the sources of Covid-19 fear.
Uncovering The Pandemic's Silver Linings
A new study searches for glimmers of hope in the Covid-19 crisis.
How Big Is The Covid-19 Fear Gap Between Men And Women?
A new study suggests that men and women worry about Covid-19 for different reasons.
Is Temperance The Key To A Good Relationship?
VCU's Everett L. Worthington, Jr. discusses the future of temperance interventions in clinical psychology.
Is It 'Sexy' To Care About The Environment?
Dr. Manpal Bhogal and Dr. Daniel Farrelly discuss their research exploring the value of pro-environmental behavior in dating and mate choice.
Searching For Silver Linings In The Covid-19 Pandemic
Stanford University's Juan Antonio Lossio-Ventura discusses his new research that searches for glimmers of hope in the Covid-19 crisis.
How To Spot An Online Dating Creep
A new study examines people's motivations for acting abusively on dating apps.
Why It's Okay To Have Different Beliefs Than Your Romantic Partner
A new study challenges the idea that romantic partners become more similar over time.
Why Are Women More Concerned About Covid-19 Than Men?
A new study examines gender differences in fear and risk perception during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Where Does Borderline Personality Disorder Come From?
A new study offers insight into the origins of Borderline Personality Disorder.
What Your LinkedIn Profile Says About The 'Real You'
New research teaches us how to read between the lines of a LinkedIn profile.
Is It Common For Friends To Become Lovers?
The friends-to-lovers pathway to romance is more common than you think, says a new psychology study.
How To Detect A Digital Aggressor
University of Wolverhampton's Manpal Bhogal, an evolutionary psychologist, discusses his new research on online dating abuse.
How Your Job Can Change Your Personality
Psychologist Chia-Huei Wu talks about his new book on careers and personality change.
10 Ways To Increase Your Psychological Flourishing
Weekly challenges aimed at improving your mood can have lasting benefits.
Research Identifies 3 Highly Important Character Strengths
Zest, hope, and humor are among the most important character strengths, according to a new psychology study.
Why We Like And Root For Bad Guys
Vassar College's Dara Greenwood discusses her new research on antiheroes.
Four Ways To Improve Your Close Relationships
New research teaches us how to strengthen our interpersonal connections.
15 Myths About Creativity
New research separates facts about creativity from fiction.