Joseph Ferrari has a nickname for procrastinators — procs — and he’s been studying them for 40 years. He became fascinated with procrastination when he was working on a PhD in experimental psychology ...

Although memory has been extensively studied since the 19 th century and the beginning of psychological research, gaps in understanding remain. The key mechanisms that impact remembering or forgetting ...

Scientists who have shaped our understanding of clinical cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and racial biases are among the 12 recipients of the 2026 APS lifetime achievement awards. Since APS ...

Imagine standing at a crossroads with both the red and green lights on. Do you go, or do you stop? The uncertainty feels paralyzing. This mental tug-of-war is a daily reality for many experiencing ...

Exposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders, yet it remains underutilized (Pittig, Kotter, & ...

Rich Uncle Pennybags winking through his monocle forever sticks in the minds of Monopoly players. Er, strike that—the board game’s iconic mascot (also known as Monopoly Man) has never worn a monocle.

Many studies show that sexual attraction in long-term relationships decreases over time. Is this decline inevitable? Are we doomed to be not as into our partners as we were in the honeymoon period?

What is the logic behind using trigger warnings? Do they improve learning outcomes? In this episode, Under the Cortex hosts Victoria Bridgland of Flinders University to explore her meta-analysis ...

The year 2019 was one for the record books when it came to global organizations raising prescient alarm bells about looming threats to humanity. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) and ...

Questions often emerge when researchers tend to engage in research on topics that are personally relevant for them. For example, when someone with depression also studies it, should they disclose ...

More than 80% of the world’s population lives in countries other than the United States, Canada, and Europe, which dominate psychological science nonetheless. The Global Spotlight series is a small ...

During the pandemic and when other natural disasters strike, governments may curtail certain liberties in an effort to save lives. These compromises also happen in everyday life, from seatbelt laws to ...