Modern life may be outpacing the human mind

Research has found growing up in a society with a wide gap between the rich and the poor is linked to higher rates of depressive symptoms later in adulthood

Book smarts and life smarts are driven by the exact same intelligence, study finds

New study explores the psychological chain behind involuntary sexual thoughts

Fathers whose first child is a girl tend to develop more equal views on gender roles and support policies that promote women’s rights

Men who engage in excessive and obsessive romantic gestures toward unreciprocated interests are largely driven by an underlying fear of remaining single

Voters spend greater mental energy defending politicians from their own party and finding faults in politicians from the opposing party when faced with news of criminal convictions.

Americans’ view of the drug crisis: Republicans are starting to feel worse over time about the general state of the drug problem, while Democrats are generally feeling a little bit better

A diverse toy environment is linked to better infant communication skills

People who view pornography more frequently tend to experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, and this link remains consistent over time