Approach motivation in right- and left-handers. The way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains, according to a new study led by Geoffrey Brookshire, a Ph.D. student in ...

When illness disrupts life’s rhythm, music, resilience, and executive function help us cope, choose wisely, and keep moving forward—one intentional step at a time.

Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the use of AI to simulate ...

A study of teens shows how motivation, compassion, courage, and school safety shape confidence and resilience in students.

It is well established in psychology that humans conceptualize emotions by features known as valence (the degree of pleasantness or unpleasantness) and arousal (the intensity of bodily reactions, such ...

Aging doesn’t automatically mean losing mental clarity. In fact, psychologists say the sharpest minds in their 70s often aren’t the most educated—they simply follow daily habits that keep their brains ...

The study of passion in the context of sports and other life activities has evolved into a pivotal area of psychological research, examining how individuals’ deep-seated inclinations shape not only ...

Color is everywhere, and yet most of us never stop to think about how deeply it shapes our lives. From the moment we open our ...

Positive affirmations, intended to counter negative self-talk, are explored for their effectiveness. While some find them ...

While everyone else is frantically texting friends to avoid being alone with their thoughts, you've been quietly developing mental superpowers that psychology says most people never build—from ...