Sexual dreams often mirror waking psychological patterns. University students who scored higher in sensation seeking, extraversion, and neuroticism tended to...

While PTSD is often linked directly to traumatic experiences, a new investigation shows that individual background, biological susceptibility, and social...

Human brain growth slowed about 300,000 years ago, research in Brain & Cognition suggests. Energy demands and shifting climates may...

Why do some mistakes haunt us for years? A study in Self & Identity explores the inner conflicts that prevent...

A sweeping new study reveals that narcissistic traits—especially antagonistic rivalry—are linked to more frequent experiences of social exclusion, shaped by...

People who score higher on neuroticism are more likely to experience frequent nightmares, according to research published in Dreaming.

Sugar relationships may be more about sexual attitudes than survival strategies. A new study shows people drawn to these arrangements...

A new study finds that people afraid of spiders perceive them as larger than they really are, while arachnology experts...

A new study challenges long‑held ideas about anxiety and attention. It finds that when motivated, anxious people can shift focus...

Believing that daily struggles are meaningful may help people stay motivated and feel more satisfied with life, according to a...

Children who see themselves as moral tend to develop stronger social-emotional skills, and vice versa, according to new research in...

New research suggests that difficulty recalling specific personal memories may be an early warning sign of mental illness in youth....

Individuals with conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD are more likely to exhibit non-right-handedness, according to a meta-analysis of over...

Nostalgic memories may not age as sweetly as once thought. A new study finds that while nostalgic events initially feel...

A new meta-analysis challenges the idea that older women face “double jeopardy” due to age and gender. While younger and...