David Funder (2019) begins his widely used personality textbook by defining personality as "an individual’s characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior ... " Actually, his definition is ...

It's time to stop bickering, accept what science tells us, acknowledge the widespread occurrence of intentional behavioral flexibility, and pay attention to why it has evolved.

We were at my partner’s family dinner. His mom hugged everyone. His dad asked how people were feeling. His sister cried about a breakup at the table and everyone comforted her. And I sat there, deeply ...

Shannon Sauer-Zavala receives funding from that National Institute of Mental Health to support her research. Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and ...

A new study published in Addictive Behaviors provides evidence that excessive smartphone use and feelings of disconnection fuel a daily cycle. When college students reach for their phones for relief, ...

Family gatherings look picture-perfect from the outside. Three generations gathered around the table, smiling for the camera. Yet beneath the surface, something darker might be unfolding. Some ...