Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
Simple amnesia involves an absolute loss of information from your memory, whereas your memories still exist but cannot be recalled in cases of dissociative amnesia.
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s World Happiness Report 2015 shows the U.S. didn't make the top 10.
Lying is sometimes necessary, but too much of it can open a window into deeper psychological disorder.
A new study confirms psychotherapy — minus any form of drug therapy — can normalize the brain activity of depressed patients.
The stigma behind sexual assault may deter teen boys from reporting it, putting them at risk of attempting suicide.
Researchers can predict an autistic child’s future language development abilities based on the results of a brain scan taken when they are toddlers.
In a new inspirational video campaign, Dove poses a difficult question for women to face: are they beautiful or simply average?
Humans are better at retaining information if it’s associated with either negative or positive feelings, or linked to the notion of reward or punishment.
A new study shows that adolescents who exhibit coldness, callousness, and anti-social behavior aren’t necessarily psychopaths. It’s a lot more complicated than a single definition.
Hearing words associated with Buddhism, such as Dharma and Nirvana, can reduce prejudice and increase prosociality.
Video games have always been developed to trigger our brain's pleasure centers. But now, developers are starting to tap into this physiological response even more.
When someone needs help, people have the bad habit of doing nothing. Psychologists say kids are just as guilty.