One of the most important things friends do, though, might seem surprising: They help us get to know ourselves.
Teenagers and Younger Kids Are Learning Coded Predator Phrases Like ‘Map’ Online, Long Before Their Parents Have Even Heard of It
I had never heard the term before. When I asked her what “MAP” meant, she simply answered that it stands for minor-attracted person.
I had never heard the term before. When I asked her what “MAP” meant, she simply answered that it stands for minor-attracted person.
Kratom Poisonings Surged 1,200% Over the Past Decade, and Regulators Are Struggling to Keep Up With the Dangers
At legislative hearings, families share tragic stories of lives cut short by kratom overdoses and addiction.
At legislative hearings, families share tragic stories of lives cut short by kratom overdoses and addiction.
Getting $750 a Month Didn’t End Homelessness – But Our Study Shows It Still Improved the Lives of Homeless People
In one of the first randomized studies of basic income for homeless people in the U.S., 103 homeless people living in California received $750 payments every month for a year.
In one of the first randomized studies of basic income for homeless people in the U.S., 103 homeless people living in California received $750 payments every month for a year.
For Adults With ADHD – or Even Those With Just Some Symptoms – Using Smart Strategies to Start and Complete Tasks Can Make All the Difference
Fortunately, there are research-backed strategies that can help you start and finish a task even when you feel stuck.
Fortunately, there are research-backed strategies that can help you start and finish a task even when you feel stuck.
From Youth Bulges to Graying Societies: The Demographic Dynamics That Are Upending the World
Demographic trends are fueling some of the events reshaping the world.
Demographic trends are fueling some of the events reshaping the world.
City Animals Act in the Same Brazen Ways Around the World
This brazen behavior isn’t normal for most species in the countryside, yet it shows up in urban wildlife, and not just in these cities.
This brazen behavior isn’t normal for most species in the countryside, yet it shows up in urban wildlife, and not just in these cities.
College Students Are Writing With AI – But a Pilot Study Finds They’re Not Simply Letting It Write for Them
How writing actually unfolds while students are composing with the assistance of AI.
How writing actually unfolds while students are composing with the assistance of AI.
A Connection to Nature Fuels Well‑Being Worldwide, According to a Study of 38,000 People
As environmental psychologists based in the U.S. and in Germany, we were part of a team of more than 100 researchers who set out to examine this phenomenon on a global scale and determine how consistent it is around the world.
As environmental psychologists based in the U.S. and in Germany, we were part of a team of more than 100 researchers who set out to examine this phenomenon on a global scale and determine how consistent it is around the world.
Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation Go Far Beyond Relaxation – Here’s What It Is and How to Practice It
We are psychological scientists who study mindfulness and how it affects stress, health and well-being.
We are psychological scientists who study mindfulness and how it affects stress, health and well-being.
Food Aid Doesn’t Make People Loafers – Research Shows Government Benefits Help Low‑Income People Find Jobs
Those benefits made it possible for her to keep putting food on the table and remain housed until she earned a college degree and obtained jobs that could pay those bills.
Those benefits made it possible for her to keep putting food on the table and remain housed until she earned a college degree and obtained jobs that could pay those bills.
Why the Manosphere Has an Antisemitism Problem
It’s part of a three-minute digression from the film’s focus on masculinity, with multiple influencers making antisemitic claims about global conspiracies.
It’s part of a three-minute digression from the film’s focus on masculinity, with multiple influencers making antisemitic claims about global conspiracies.
If Using ChatGPT Is Cheating, What About Ghostwriting? The Old Debate Behind a New Panic
“There is a sick and twisted irony to making a computer write your message about community and togetherness because you can’t be bothered to reflect on it yourself,” one senior wrote.
“There is a sick and twisted irony to making a computer write your message about community and togetherness because you can’t be bothered to reflect on it yourself,” one senior wrote.
Drones Paired With AI Could Help Search‑and‑Rescue Teams Find Missing Persons Faster
People who get lost or hurt while exploring nature can become stranded for days. Rescue teams often use drones to look for the person or signs of their whereabouts.
People who get lost or hurt while exploring nature can become stranded for days. Rescue teams often use drones to look for the person or signs of their whereabouts.
‘Vas Madness’ Shows the Power of Messaging on Men’s Contraceptive Decisions
There’s evidence that these “Vas Madness” promotional tactics – sometimes paired with food giveaways and cheeky swag – may be effective.
There’s evidence that these “Vas Madness” promotional tactics – sometimes paired with food giveaways and cheeky swag – may be effective.
Irresponsible Parental Gun Ownership Could Become a Factor in Custody Disputes
Critics of the Crumbley and Gray decisions worry that holding parents responsible for school shootings may lead to parental accountability for a broad range of children’s actions.
Critics of the Crumbley and Gray decisions worry that holding parents responsible for school shootings may lead to parental accountability for a broad range of children’s actions.