While good-looking people are generally believed to receive more favorable treatment in the hiring process, when it comes to applying...

People have a tendency to perceive black men as larger and more threatening than similarly sized white men, according to...

If your name is Fred, do you look like a Fred? You might -- and others might think so, too....

The ability to deceive someone by telling the truth is not only possible, it has a name -- paltering --...

Having a happy spouse may be related to better health, at least among middle-aged and older adults, according to a...

This year’s extraordinary presidential campaign is taking a toll on American workers, some of whom report feeling stressed, argumentative and...

Whether violent video games influence the behavior of youth has been a debate that has split the academic community for...

Researchers have identified a simple intervention that may help reduce levels of violence in maximum security prisons. Inmates who viewed...

Despite growing rates of obesity in the United States, and a culture apparently obsessed with selfies, women today appear to...

Dating shows, dating apps - they all strive to make sure none of us end up uncoupled forever. But it...

Whether they're swiping left or swiping right, male users of the popular dating app Tinder appear to have lower levels...

People who commit mass shootings in America tend to share three traits: rampant depression, social isolation and pathological narcissism, according...

When it comes to personal finances, impulsiveness and materialism can lead to bad decisions and a failure to save enough,...

While many companies have long promised that their brain-training products can sharpen aging minds, only one type of computerized brain...

Curiosity could be an effective tool to entice people into making smarter and sometimes healthier decisions, according to research presented...