Visual reorientation illusion (VRI) is a phenomenon in which one’s perception of body positioning (e.g. standing vs. lying down) or...

Hallucinogens benefit from somewhat greater acceptance than many other hard drugs, no doubt due in part to the fact that...

Studies have demonstrated that song lyrics are reflective in key ways of the generation that produced them. A shift in...

COVID-19 has become one of the defining global events of the decade. It has affected more lives than nearly any...

An extensive body of scientific literature exists describing the many neurological correlates and consequences of addiction and addiction-related behavior. However,...

Prayer is not often couched in terms of meditation and mindfulness, although the two states share many behavioral and psychological...

Of the many health crises the world faces today, obesity is one of the most severe and widespread. It affects...

It probably comes as no surprise that both sadness and sleep deprivation increase mind wandering and can make it more...

That racial prejudices lead to poorer mental and physical health outcomes among minorities is well-documented. However, the precise biological and...

It is well known that physical fitness is closely related to cognitive functions, both in adults and children. Mediators of...

Chronic conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes carry more than a biological burden; there are powerful and debilitating psychological...

Meditation and mindfulness have been well-studied in individual contexts, but significantly less so as they impact relationships. The few studies...

Among the most frustrating and keenly felt consequences for individuals who suffer from depression and anxiety are those that affect...

It has been suggested by various scholars and theories that religiosity correlates with, even necessitates, poor conflict processing. This is...

Most Americans believe that the country is divided on core political issues. But is this belief well-founded? A recent study...