Featured series 
Tag: Psychology
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Health
How to pay attention
Constantly distracted by devices? Experts share strategies on reclaiming focus.
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Health
The perils of perfectionism
In podcast, experts discuss different types of toxic achievers and the case for embracing your ‘beautiful mess’
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Health
Social media detox boosts mental health, but nuances stand out
‘Wildly different reactions’ among participants, says researcher
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Health
New research finds 5 genetic signatures shared by 14 psychiatric disorders
Could advance treatment of mental illness with greater precision, less medication
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Health
The problem with the school smartphone debate
Study finds most districts already regulate devices. Is the real issue enforcement?
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Work & Economy
Why self-appraisals may not be best way to judge job performance
Research shows women, workers of color rate themselves lower; manager ratings tend to mirror them if bosses read rankings before writing their own
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Work & Economy
Does ‘work from anywhere’ really work?
Take our research-based quiz to test your knowledge of office culture trends
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Science & Tech
Cracking the code of why, when some choose to ‘self-handicap’
New research also offers hints for devising ways to stop students from creating obstacles to success
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Science & Tech
How memory works (and doesn’t)
In podcast, scientists explain why remembering is more reconstruction than replay
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Nation & World
Think the viral meme of that legislator is funny?
Political philosopher says rampant schadenfreude among electorate poses risk to democracy
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Nation & World
Steven Pinker wants to hear your ideas – even the bad ones
Psychologist takes issue with cancel culture in ‘common knowledge’ conversation at the IOP
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Campus & Community
‘Exploring everything’ leads to Rhodes
Fajr Khan to represent Pakistan, plans career in clinical psychology
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Health
Can revenge be addictive?
Psychiatrist explains how humans are hardwired to crave payback and why forgiveness is the ultimate antidote
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Arts & Culture
‘We don’t need zombies to do ourselves in as a species’
How a fake medical paper sparked novel once optioned by director of ‘Night of the Living Dead’
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Health
Crossing line between good and bad anxiety
Psychologist offers 3 strategies to keep worry from interfering with everyday life
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Health
What science says about Mom’s happiness advice
Data, wisdom meet in social psychologist’s lecture
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Science & Tech
Why is your head not exploding? Steven Pinker can explain.
Cognitive psychologist reveals uncommon depths of common knowledge in new book
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Science & Tech
Our viral vocabulary
Adam Aleksic — aka the ‘Etymology Nerd’ — discusses how social media algorithms are transforming language
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Science & Tech
What is creativity without sweat and tears?
Philosophers, psychiatrist consider what we lose when we outsource struggle to AI
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Campus & Community
Healthy Minds Survey points to encouraging findings, areas for renewed focus
Survey assessed student mental health, sense of belonging, and utilization of services and resources on campus
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Work & Economy
Why employers want workers with high EQs
‘Future of Jobs’ report highlights value of emotional intelligence
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Health
Analysts highlight a school-sized gap in mental health screening
Less than a third conduct screenings, according to survey of more than 1,000 principals
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Science & Tech
Seeding solutions for bipolar disorder
Brain Science grants promote new approaches to treat the condition and discover underlying causes
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Nation & World
Why was Pacific Northwest home to so many serial killers?
In ‘Murderland,’ alum explores lead-crime theory through lens of her own memories growing up there
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Health
For some, the heart attack is just the beginning
Harvard clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD
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Work & Economy
In touch with our emotions, finally
Insights at intersection of gender, anger, and risk are just one example of shift in science of decision making
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Health
Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t
Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some
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Health
Why are young people taking fewer risks?
Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed by ‘frightening world’
