Researchers in the US and Canada have found indications that pensioners whose parents divorced decades ago are more likely to have a stroke than peers whose father and mother stayed together."Even ...

When considering issues like court-ordered mandatory medication, does society have the right balance between free will and the least restrictive environment?

For some, family gatherings are the highlight of their existence, and they cannot wait to see all of the people who matter ...

Mental health challenges affect millions of Americans each year. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, as of 2021 around 22.8% of adults — or 57.8 million people — in the United States ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. If you’ve heard anything ...

Do you ever wonder, “If they were happy, why did they cheat?” Many people stray not because they want to leave, but because ...

Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism.

If the person has had to give up work or interests because of their diagnosis, finding new or different activities can help them to stay engaged and feeling useful. Staying active and involved through ...

This research sheds light on the subtle psychological mechanisms behind dishonesty. It suggests that people often fool themselves into believing their success is genuine, even when it's not.

Using a technique called cognitive appraisal, people can harness their discontent to do something about a problem after they’ve identified its external source. By way of example, “let’s say you lose a ...

For most people, it is OK to start an exercise program without checking with a health care provider. However, if you have not exercised in a while, are over age 50, or have a medical condition ...

Employees who feel safe are more likely to speak up and question the status quo. In her landmark research, Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School describes psychologically safe workplaces as ...