Psychology

I can’t imagine sights, smells, or sounds. What’s wrong with me?

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

The hidden logic behind what pops into your head.

When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.

A social psychologist on how Trump’s speech links to the Jan. 6 attack.

What a popular theory of perception gets wrong.

Why people believe their own lies.

Turns out there can be a positive side to the psychopathic traits that may lurk inside all of us.

A new analysis shows the most widely cited happiness studies relied on poor research methods.

We can rewrite the script on bad dreams.

Bullet-ridden B-17 bombers taught us to look for what’s missing.

These bizarre beliefs are strikingly prevalent across a diversity of cultures. Why?