These seemingly selfless habits that come so naturally to compassionate women—from moderating emotions to volunteering for ...

Counterproductive behaviors often start as small adaptations to pressure. High-pressure environments can shift creativity ...

Most of our daily actions may happen without much thought. Researchers found that around 65% of everyday behaviors are triggered automatically by habit rather than conscious decisions. Many of these ...

It's time to stop bickering, accept what science tells us, acknowledge the widespread occurrence of intentional behavioral flexibility, and pay attention to why it has evolved.

Tickets on Sale Now This show looks at behavior over time. It’s about how warning signs get minimized, how escalation ...

Many people have met someone who seems strangely unaffected by social cues—someone whose reactions feel out of sync with the emotional climate in the room. For a small group, this isn’t aloofness or ...

For people who develop hoarding behaviors, possessions take on meanings and values far beyond their practical use. Each item becomes deeply intertwined with emotions, memories, and personal identity ...

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Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward. "Dopamine anchoring" is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social ...

​​There's a good chance you've done it without even thinking about it: set aside the crispiest French fry, saved the frosted corner piece of cake, or deliberately left your favorite part of a meal for ...

The Psychology of Serial Killers invites audiences beyond the headlines and into the behavioral, developmental, and psychological pathways that can precede serial homicide. The event is launching a ...