There is great comfort in the familiar. It's one reason humans often flock to other people who share the same interests, laugh at the same jokes,... Creativity And Diversity: How Exposure To Different ...

Do you perseverate over personal setbacks, failures, or whatever makes you feel inadequate? Do you berate yourself for feeling upset about what’s wrong in your life, with other people, or the world, ...

The topic of estrangement is getting a lot of attention lately. Some are calling it an epidemic. Others say it’s always been fairly common; however, people are just talking more candidly about it now.

Many of our everyday activities involve a certain degree of risk – whether to our work, finances or health. But how is risk perceived within a society and how do individuals think about risk? This was ...

Luca Hargitai receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. Lucy Anne Livingston receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. Punit Shah receives funding from the ...

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like. The results show profound individual differences, suggesting ...

The political and media hyperbole around the election has convinced many Americans that it will be a traumatic event. In one poll, two-thirds of those polled feared it would lead to violence. People ...