Your Psychology Psychology articles and news

Get straight to that book store; a new study suggests reading books for as little as 30 minutes daily could increase lifespan by up to 2 years.

In contrast to the negative ideology of being single, new research shows that single people have a fulfilling life, experiencing more psychological growth.

A strong focus on reward combined with a lack of self-control appears to be linked to the tendency to commit an offence. Brain scans show that this combination occurs in psychopathic criminals, say researchers from Nijmegen in an article in the journal…

New research from North Carolina State University finds that having a positive attitude about aging makes older adults more resilient when faced with stressful situations.

A study examining the connection between Tinder use and psychological well-being finds users report negative body image perception and low self-esteem.

New research reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a ‘just in time’ system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed light on diseases like Alzheimer’s and help explain the cognitive decline th…

While many companies have long promised that their brain-training products can sharpen aging minds, only one type of computerized brain training so far has been shown to improve people’s mental quickness and significantly reduce the risk of dementia, a…

Visual prosthetics, or bionic eyes, are soon becoming a reality, as researchers make strides in strategies to reactivate parts of the brain that process visual information in people affected by blindness.

In the modern era, it’s clear that women can do just about anything that men can do.

Schizophrenia goes hand in hand with brain chemistry out of kilter, and treatment options for a major symptom aren’t great. Biomedical engineers data-mined the collective scientific knowledge of a major symptom, the disruption of working memory, to bui…