A new study finds that older adults engage in less self-reflection about their personality traits than younger adults. People with...

Are wealthier people more generous? A new meta-analysis suggests they might be—at least slightly. Drawing on data from over 2.3...

A new study finds that negative views of atheists may be less about moral disagreement and more about signaling group...

New research published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology shows that both personality traits and life satisfaction are...

Many men wrongly assume other men are unwilling to seek help for depression, which may discourage them from seeking help...

New research challenges the idea that menstruation affects mental performance, finding no consistent cognitive shifts across cycle phases.

Men may identify more with caring and connection when stereotypes linking these traits to women are disrupted, according to a...

Far from a midpoint between belief and disbelief, agnosticism shows a unique psychological makeup, new research published in Self &...

A new study explores how people respond when they're dumped, revealing sadness, curiosity, and distraction as the most common reactions.

People who are organized and responsible tend to have more children, a new study shows—hinting at evolutionary advantages for conscientiousness.

Patriotism isn’t morally neutral. A recent study finds that different types of national pride align with distinct moral values—with uncritical...

Liberals may struggle more than conservatives to empathize with political opponents, according to new psychological research.

A new study suggests our moral leanings—whether utilitarian or Kantian—may be influenced more by genetics than by upbringing.

A new study reveals that political party affiliation is the most powerful driver of social polarization in the United States—surpassing...

New research published in Self & Identity challenges the assumption that everyone dislikes being gossiped about.