Psychology
Does Your Personality Put You At a Higher Risk of Dying?
Taking stock of your foibles could extend your life
What Makes Someone Good at Reading the Room?
Those who have this special skill may be better at weighing ambiguous cues
We Overestimate the Prevalence of Online Trolls
This misconception can prompt us to feel pessimistic about our peers—and the world
The 3 Ways We Read Between the Lines
How humans infer meaning from spoken language is more complex than we thought
The Emerging Science of Being Hangry
Your ability to tune into your body’s internal signals shapes hunger-driven mood swings
This Common Personality Trait May Fuel Serial Killers
A form of narcissism may underlie the psychology of sexually motivated murder
Does Anger Aggravate Pain?
The surprising connection between feelings of injustice and bodily aches
Could Virtual Reality Help Doctors Learn Empathy?
Medical schools are testing simulations to bridge the emotional gulf between physicians and their patients
