With holiday shopping season in full swing, everyone's looking for the perfect gift. For those who like to shop, there's...

The greater proportion of women than men on college campuses may contribute to a hook-up culture where women are more...

More sex may not always make you happier, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social...

People who fear relationship conflicts are just as happy when they are single or in a relationship, according to new...

Concerns about perfectionism can sabotage success at work, school or on the playing field, leading to stress, burnout and potential...

Men may feel threatened by female supervisors and act more assertively toward them than male bosses, which could disrupt the...

Powerful people respond quickly to unfair treatment when they are the victims, but they are less likely to notice injustice...

Why do good people do bad things? It's a question that has been pondered for centuries, and new research published...

When the stakes are high, people in positions of low power may perform better by using self-affirmations to boost their...

If a time machine was available, would it be right to kill Adolf Hitler when he was still a young...

Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. The symposium, "Challenging Misconceptions About...

Psychological traits, such as personality and well-being, are spatially and regionally clustered within cities, states, countries, and the world. Four...

Social media has opened up a new digital world for psychology research. Four researchers will be discussing new methods of...

Researchers are investigating new directions in the science of spending. Four presentations during the symposium "Happy Money 2.0: New Insights...

It might be a lucky pair of socks, or a piece of jewelry; whatever the item, many people turn to...