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Dreams containing your significant other can predict your subsequent relational behavior, according to new peer-reviewed research.

Some memory problems common to older adults may stem from an inability to segment daily life into discrete experiences, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information.

People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

How does San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval swat a 95 mph fastball, or tennis icon Venus Williams see the oncoming ball, let alone return her sister Serena's 120 mph serves?

Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children’s interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests.

Math and reading ability at age 7 may be linked with socioeconomic status several decades later, according to new research published in Psychological Science.

People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Women in France are more likely to give their phone number to a man carrying a guitar case than a man carrying a sports bag, according to research published online May 1 in the scientific journal Psychology of Music.

Leaving the house in the morning may seem simple, but with every move we make, our brains are working feverishly to create maps of the outside world that allow us to navigate and to remember where we are.

Mathematicians from Queen Mary, University of London will bring researchers one-step closer to understanding how the structure of the brain relates to its function in two recently published studies.

Those with a friendly disposition are often described as warm. Recently published research suggests the link between temperature and trust may be less of a metaphor and more of an actual psychological phenomenon.

Those who would sacrifice one person to save five others score low on one particular measure of empathy, but not other measures, according to research published in the scientific journal PLoS One.

Clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later, according to research published April 24 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by...

Research published online April 23 in Psychological Science found that hormonal fluctuations associated with fertility influenced women's religious and political orientation differently depending on their relationship status.