A new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as an effective option and ...

Get some sleep and you’ll feel better in the morning, according to new research....And mental health and well-being may need to be looked at separately, said Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director ...

A few captive bonobos recently faced a seemingly simple task: locate a tasty snack hidden under one of three cups. Because bonobos are brainiacs, pinpointing the cup with the treat should have been no ...

No one wants to be a sucker. But do most of us go too far in our efforts to avoid naivety? In other words, are we all a little overly cynical?My guest today is Jamil ...

Goal setting is part of how we demarcate time, said Dr. Katy Milkman, a behavioral scientist at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of “How to Change.”...It’s normal to feel a bit lost after ...

Streaks work for two reasons: what behavioral economists call loss aversion and potential gain, said Dr. Katy Milkman, a behavioral scientist at the University of Pennsylvania.Let’s start with gains: ...

Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy dad of three — says he’s been able to maintain “a workout cadence I’ve never, ever had before.” The secret to his good exercise regime?

Understanding how the human brain learns to perceive objects is one of the ultimate challenges in neuroscience. In 2003, Pawan Sinha, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, launched ...

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