Psychology

New research suggests people are more inclined to lose weight when they earn money for doing it. Let’s use these findings to help develop weight management programs that actually work.

New studies suggest men and women use language differently, as kids and as adults. But these findings aren’t automatic support for gender stereotypes; in fact they show us why sex and gender are still so complicated.

Reckless driving, unprotected sex — no problem if it’s in the name of love. New research suggests men are more likely to engage in risky behaviors when they’re thinking about romance. But the same finding doesn’t apply to women.

From choosing an outfit to selecting a life partner, we make hundreds of decisions every day. Sentio Search is a website trying to make those choices easier by letting us know how other, similar people’s decisions panned out.

New research is a double whammy in the smiles department. According to the study, every generation is happier than the last and we tend to get happier as we age.

Ecstatic yesterday? Just bleh today? A new app called Expereal helps users track how their mood changes over time.

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Just imagine that bowl of pasta is bigger and we might feel like we ate it. A new study found how much we think we ate is a better predictor of how full we feel than how much we actually consumed.

Research suggests we envy those who we have the most in common with and sometimes even find satisfaction in their misfortune.

Last-minute sales, mile-long gift lists: Holiday shopping can be chaotic for all of us, but it’s especially challenging for shopping addicts. What drives someone to raid the aisles at Macy’s, and how can they overcome their struggles?

From 12-Step Programs to Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, there’s no shortage of ways people approach treatment for addiction. But could exercise really help the healing process?

New research suggests an “IQ score” doesn’t tell us much of anything. Instead, intelligence is made up of different types of cognitive abilities.

Some things go bump in the night, but is your running tempo one of them? Read on to find out if the sensation of running faster at night is real — or all in our heads.

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