Psychology
Why Time Feels Weird in Lockdown
Scientists have explained why people perceive time as feeling particularly fast or slow during the COVID lockdown.
Near-Death Experiences Can 'Totally Transform' a Person in Seconds
"There have been a lot of physical explanations that have been proposed. Those that we have been able to study, the data seem to disprove them entirely," Dr. Bruce Greyson said.
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Mary Trump Discusses Uncle's Shift from 'So Much Winning' to 'Victim'
"We're all victims," Donald Trump said at a recent rally. "Everybody here. All these thousands of people here tonight. They're all victims. Every one of you."
Biden and Harris Bring Hope. And That Means the World
Some might say hope is not realistic in times like these. But as a trauma psychologist, I know it's entirely possible—and absolutely essential.
Idea of Trump Re-election Prompts 'Disgust,' 'Relief' in Americans: Survey
The survey found that just 36 percent of U.S. voters would feel positively about a Donald Trump win.
Extroverts Are Less Likely to Follow COVID Restrictions, Scientists Say
The study involved over 100,000 people across dozens of countries.
Who Was Robert Galbraith Heath?
The scientist is most well-known for his studies into schizophrenia and gay conversion therapy.
Living in the Mountains Could Mean You Have These Personality Traits
"The harsh and remote environment of mountainous frontier regions historically attracted non-conformist settlers strongly motivated by a sense of freedom," said researcher Friedrich Götz.
Think You Can Bribe Kids? A New Study Proves You're Wrong
"Exploration seems to be a major driving force during early childhood."
Narcissists Don't Think They Make Mistakes, So Don't Learn From Them: Study
New research suggests that narcissists may be unable to improve poor decision making because they already believe themselves to be perfect decision makers.
Narcissists and Psychopaths Are More Likely to Refuse to Wear Masks
Two new studies find links between Dark Triad personality traits and noncompliance with coronavirus restrictions, although the correlations are minor compared to factors other than personality.
Humans Have More than 6,000 Thoughts per Day, Psychologists Discover
Psychologists at Queen's University in Canada say they have developed a new way to detect when one thought ends and another begins.
The Black Lives Matter Protests Are Running on Much More Than Anger
As a psychologist, I see the reverberations of another emotion, one that isn't widely discussed. And that's why the movement has ascended to a new level.
Sorry, State Lines Don't Stop Coronavirus
Our research shows people perceive human-drawn borders as physical protection against peril. As states consider reopening, this false sense of security is particularly dangerous.
Psychologists Discuss LA Officials Backtracking on Teen's COVID-19 Death
"Any threat to the health and well-being of children... has a significant psychological impact on adults and can trigger fear, anxiety, helplessness, and anger," one expert told Newsweek.
How to Explain the Coronavirus Pandemic to Young Children
To help children understand the current situation, AACAP recommends the following steps.
Your Harsh Alarm Sound May Be the Reason Why You Feel Groggy After Waking
Sleep inertia is the reduction in alertness and cognition that people experience up to four hours after waking.
Scientists Discover Psychedelic DMT Creates Waking Dream State in Brain
"DMT has remarkable effects in human consciousness," Christopher Timmermann, from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, told Newsweek.
Medieval Catholic Church Shaped Psychology of Westerners Living Today
Research has shown that people who live in Western, industrialized societies display psychological traits that are "particularly unusual" compared to the rest of the world.
Believing in Witchcraft May Have Helped People Avoid Disease, Study Says
The researchers assert that fears of an evil supernatural power contributes to the "behavioural immune system"—that is, it changes believers' behavior in a way that protects them from infectious diseases.
Study: A Prehistoric Foraging Strategy May Be Why We Eat More With Others
The amount of food people eat tends to be profoundly influenced by evolutionary psychology, a study led by researchers from the University of Birmingham found.
Harvard Psychologist Questions Trump's Mental Health: 'Serious Problem'
There have long been questions around President Donald Trump's mental fitness to lead in the White House.
Why Cannibalism is the Ultimate Taboo for Humans
Even in the starkest of situations, the act of eating another human's flesh remains almost beyond contemplation.
Scientists Can Predict Your Personality From How You Move Your Smartphone
"Activity like how quickly or how far we walk, or when we pick up our phones up during the night, often follows patterns and these patterns say a lot about our personality type," Flora Salim, an author of the study, said.
Whether You Say 'I' or 'We' When Talking About Relationships Is Revealing
Researchers found that those who displayed what they called "anxious and avoidant" attachment styles used the pronoun "I" more often when talking about romantic experiences.
America Is Facing an Intellectual Humility Crisis
Those with more extreme religious and political views do tend to score lower in intellectual humility.
Check How Machiavellian You Are on His 550th Birthday
Being Machiavellian doesn't necessarily mean you're a "bad" person, a psychologist told Newsweek on the anniversary of the statesman and writer's birth.
Women's Faces May Hide Infidelity Better Than Men's
We often make judgments about how sexually faithful someone is based on that person's face.
A Child Sex Abuse Expert Analyzes 'Leaving Neverland'
The documentary raises important issues which we need to better understand if we are to prevent abuse happening.