Psychology

The right kind of silence can be golden, revitalizing and strengthening a relationship

When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too

Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, but deep friendships deserve love, too. Here’s why they matter.

Multiple-study analysis looks at why men’s emotional intimacy is much more difficult outside of romantic relationships

Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.

Giving in to cynicism makes us less trusting, less connected, and even less physically and mentally healthy.

Facial expressions do far more than just broadcast emotions

Margarethe Hilferding was the first woman admitted to Sigmund Freud’s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society, but her radical work on maternal instinct was dismissed and ignored

Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried

People talk more about past events than future ones—and memories hold clues for navigating the present

Repeated exposure to outrage-inducing news or events can lead to emotional exhaustion. An expert who studies online outrage says there are ways to cope

Mapping explorers of Wikipedia rabbit holes revealed three different styles of human inquisitiveness: the “busybody,” the “hunter” and the “dancer”