Psychology

Gargling with a sugary liquid might give you that extra bit of willpower to say no to that second cookie or resist the urge to smoke. A new study published Oct. 22 in Psychological Science showed that swishing around a mouth...

The happiest people eat seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, according to a new study to be published in the journal Social Indicators...

Research has shown that there’s a big difference between enjoying your favorite food and having an actual food addiction. If the following behaviors sound familiar to you, you might have more than just a small problem with...

A roundup of this week’s health-and-wellness stories, from the latest in hard science to the strangest head-scratchers hurtling through the...

Depression is not something you can just “shake off,” your boss is not bipolar and Dexter is not an accurate representation of a psychopath. We’ve put together a list of the seven common mental health misconceptions...

While many of us enjoy hitting up our favorite stores or websites for new looks, pulling out that credit card is a serious addiction for some 25 million Americans. Find out what behaviors may indicate that retail therapy has...

A roundup of this week’s health-and-wellness stories, from the latest in hard science to the strangest head-scratchers hurtling through the...

It’s back-to-school time, and no matter how long you’ve been out of the classroom, fall can be an inspiring season to try something new — like one of these brain-boosting and body-strengthening activities....

A roundup of this week’s health-and-wellness stories, from the latest in hard science to the strangest head-scratchers hurtling through the...

Clinically used as an animal tranquilizer and human sedative, ketamine occasionally surfaces as an illegal street drug because of its psychedelic capabilities. But researchers have stumbled upon its other “special”...