(THE CONVERSATION) Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create ...

Why Competition Feels so Exciting Competition appears in everyday life, from playground races to online leaderboards. People cheer for favorite teams, compare scores with friends, and feel a rush when ...

Understand the psychology behind decluttering and learn why letting go of items feels hard and how to move forward with ...

Radin and Mossbridge are IONS colleagues who have collaborated in the past. Both want to show the validity of precognition ...

Something becomes a habit when the action becomes automatic. Here’s how to apply psychological principles to develop new and healthy habits. For many, developing healthy habits, such as cooking ...

Resiliency is the ability to bounce back and recover from a setback or difficult experience. It is how we dust ourselves off and get back up when we fall. At its core, resiliency is seeing ourselves ...

Few questions pique our interest like this one: “Do you want to know a secret?” Imagine learning a juicy bit of gossip that—if revealed—would fundamentally change the friendship dynamics and power ...