Psychology

What’s really driving the way people speak, react, and respond.

Researchers say the DASH diet outperformed five other popular diets in slowing cognitive decline, and the difference wasn't even close

The DASH diet outperformed five other popular diets in slowing cognitive decline, and the difference wasn’t even close

Foods engineered to combine sugar, salt, and fat in specific ratios are activating the same neural pathways as nicotine

Foods engineered to combine sugar, salt, and fat in specific ratios are activating the same neural pathways as nicotine

Researchers say ultra-processed foods like Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos activate the same brain pathways as nicotine

Ultra-processed foods like Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos activate the same brain pathways as nicotine

My father retired at 62 with savings, a plan, and a calendar full of nothing. Within three months he realized the problem wasn't what to do with his time. It was that nobody needed him to do anything.

My father retired at 62 with savings, a plan, and a calendar full of nothing. Within three months he realized the problem wasn’t what to do with his time. It was that nobody needed him to do anything.

DMT, the active compound in ayahuasca, is showing remarkable promise as a fast-acting depression treatment in new clinical trials

DMT, the active compound in ayahuasca, is being studied as a possible fast-acting depression treatment

DMT, the psychedelic compound in ayahuasca, is showing real promise as a fast-acting depression treatment in clinical trials

DMT, the psychedelic compound in ayahuasca, is showing real promise as a fast-acting depression treatment in clinical trials

The men who retired and thrived all did the same thing. They built an identity outside of work before they left it.

The men who retired and thrived all did the same thing. They built an identity outside of work before they left it.

The all-or-nothing mindset isn't discipline. Psychologists say it's a form of self-sabotage disguised as high standards.

The all-or-nothing mindset isn’t discipline. It’s a form of self-sabotage disguised as high standards.

Women over 50 are being diagnosed with sleep apnea at record rates because doctors spent decades treating it as a male condition

Women over 50 are being diagnosed with sleep apnea at record rates because doctors spent decades treating it as a male condition

Researchers found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic appear to rewire the brain's motivation system, not just suppress appetite

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic appear to rewire the brain’s motivation system, not just suppress appetite