Social scientists have long known that, statistically speaking, our friends are more popular than we are. It's a simple matter...

Boys who show aggressive tendencies develop greater physical strength as teenagers than boys who are not aggressive, according to new...

Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to research published in Psychological...

Infants can make sense of complex social situations, taking into account who knows what about whom, according to research published...

A study with 32 transgender children, ages 5 to 12, indicates that the gender identity of these children is deeply...

Play may seem like fun and games, but new research shows that specific kinds of play are actually associated with...

Teens who mistakenly perceive themselves as overweight are actually at greater risk of obesity as adults, according to research findings...

Evidence from some wrongful-conviction cases suggests that suspects can be questioned in ways that lead them to falsely believe in...

Prompting people to think about the legacy they want to leave for future generations can boost their desire and intention...

Being “average” is often considered a bad thing, but new research suggests that averageness wins when people assess the trustworthiness...

Sons whose fathers have criminal records tend to have lower cognitive abilities than sons whose fathers have no criminal history,...

People’s views on income inequality and wealth distribution may have little to do with how much money they have in...

Being in a position of power can fundamentally change the way you speak, altering basic acoustic properties of the voice,...

People can gauge the accuracy of their decisions, even if their decision making performance itself is no better than chance,...

Adolescence is often a turbulent time, and it is marked by substantially increased rates of depressive symptoms, especially among girls....