People with dark triad traits may seem to have everything going for them. A new, large-scale study shows why the reality is ...

Discover why athletes turn to sports and performance psychiatrists for a competitive edge: mental toughness, focus, stress ...

Part of the job of a teacher is to promote social development. As a person with anxiety, I faced some significant obstacles ...

With loneliness on the rise and lasting friendships on the decline, is the vision of lifelong friends still realistic?

When we choose which ideas should be given the right of freedom of expression and which shouldn't, democracy suffers for all ...

Poor behavior runs amuck. On social media meanness gets rewarded by likes and shares. In a congressional oversight hearing, ...

“I don’t know why I keep drinking.” I threw myself onto my therapist’s bright yellow couch on a hot summer day. “I am sure ...

Across the globe, most people are right-handed. On average, only around 10 percent of people are left-handed. Despite more ...

We all want to feel like we belong – at work, in our relationships, and in our lives. Yet, those of us driven to excel often find ourselves constantly pursuing achievements and accomplishments.

A teenager recently told me she experienced "trauma" because a friend gave her a dirty look. I’ve heard other young people use the word "trauma" to describe not being invited to a party or a ...

“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The saying takes me back to the playgrounds of my childhood where I heard it chanted countless times. It leaves me ...

MDMA and ketamine are types of psychedelics, sometimes referred to as "heart-opening" medicines. By relaxing our defensive armor and increasing feelings of safety and compassion, they create a ...