Not all apologies are created equal. While a good one can’t always fully undo the damage that’s been done, apologies help people on the receiving end feel validated, emotionally heal, and even ease a ...

You may be wondering how all of this squares with the conventional wisdom that people’s self-esteem needs careful nurturing and protecting, especially in the case of kids, if they are to thrive and ...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are asking what we can learn to better prepare for future health crises.

A new study looks at how young Namibians reach adulthood, broadening the understanding of this life stage in sub-Saharan ...

Del Toro's research focuses on how socialization, discrimination, and identity shape development across the lifespan.

Conflict is “inevitable and normal in intimate relationships,” said Andrew Christensen, a distinguished research professor at the U.C.L.A. department of psychology. But the way that couples manage it ...

Scientific credibility depends on valid research. But with growing concerns about replication failures and questionable ...

Over the past few years there has been a growing chorus of parents, doctors and legal experts who have been sounding the alarm about the effects of social media on teenagers. Jonathan Haidt, a ...

Autism is not one condition,” said Geraldine Dawson, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. “It ...

Of all the sounds we encounter, music seems to be the stickiest for our brains.While words and sounds can also pop into our head, they are less likely to echo there than songs, which tend ...

How much can we trust our memories? We know that our mind keeps an imperfect record of the past. We can forget or misremember details with frustrating consequences. Our attention can be diverted in ...

What kind of headspace do you want to be in today? Focused and productive as you tick through routine to-do list items? Dreamy and creative? Happy and social? Contemplative? Analytical? Whatever mood ...