Psychology
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
The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up
Ditching or adjusting goals in the face of adversity might often be the best thing for us—but we don’t all approach these challenges in the same way
Childhood Friends, Not Moms, Shape Attachment Styles Most
A new study upends conventional wisdom about how we relate to those closest to us
To Be More Creative, Immigrate
Creativity flourishes when people cross borders—and when those borders blur through deep, human connection
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Houseplants?
It might not be good for us to go overboard with indoor greenery
