Most couples — even the unicorns among us who claim they “never fight” — need regular relationship maintenance. And the effort comes with major payoffs: Strong romantic partnerships are good for ...

In the long run, resolutions that keep others in mind tend to have greater staying power. Studies have found that brute willpower alone lasts for only so long, and that people have a much harder time ...

The day before my brother’s wedding, we stood together on the concrete car park that covers a fraction of our mother’s yard. I had written my best man speech on the plane from New York, ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.

This APS Rising Star and social psychologist researches the political psychology of ideological attitudes and integrating ...

The holidays aren’t always the happiest time of the year.We’re busier than usual, scurrying around buying presents, mailing cards and attending events. We’re battling the nasty winter illnesses that ...

Some scientists are hesitant to submit nonsignificant results to journals, citing reputation as a major factor.

For many in the U.S., the season most associated with giving, receiving and volunteering runs from Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year’s. But around the world, a giving season or ...