behavior

'Gaming Disorder' Is Now an Official Medical Condition, According to the WHO

By Alice Park

Why Some People Hate Being Hugged, According to Science

By Melissa Locker

5 Science-Approved Ways to Break a Bad Habit

By Cassie Shortsleeve 

How to Make the Best First Impression, According to Experts

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The Surprising Benefits of Being an Introvert

There are a lot of misconceptions about introverts — like that they’re antisocial, unfriendly, shy or lonely. But in many cases, being an introvert can actually be an asset. Introverts are people who get their...

By Carly Breit

Here’s How To Stay on Task When Interrupted

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By The Aspen Institute

What Does an Anxiety Disorder Feel Like? Here Are 4 Signs You May Have a Problem

One sign: Your worries interfere with your day-to-day life

By Jeffrey Kluger

How Telling Stories Makes Us Human

It's good for the community and for the teller

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why Smart People Still Believe Conspiracy Theories

A new study provides an answer

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why So Many People Believe Conspiracy Theories

William of Occam would have hated conspiracy theories. A 14th-century philosopher and Franciscan friar, William is celebrated for developing the “law of parsimony,” better known today as “Occam’s razor.” According to the razor principle, the...

By Jeffrey Kluger

The Las Vegas Shooting and Our Age of Anger

Rage plus guns is a terrible combination, TIME's Jeffrey Kluger writes

By Jeffrey Kluger

'Power Poses' Don't Actually Work. Try These Confidence-Boosting Strategies Instead

Forty-three million TED Talk views don't make it so

By Jeffrey Kluger

What Your Dreams Actually Mean, According to Science

Why do you dream about flying or losing all your teeth?

By Jeffrey Kluger

Go Ahead, Psychiatrists: Diagnose Donald Trump

It's time for the Goldwater Rule to go

By Jeffrey Kluger

This Is How Much Praise Kids Really Need

To help children thrive emotionally and socially, aim to praise them for their good behavior five times a day, a new study suggests. The research, presented at the British Psychological Society’s annual conference, found that...

By Amanda MacMillan

How the Month You Were Born Affects Your Personality, According to Science

No, it's not astrology

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why ADHD Isn’t Due to Bad Parenting

It’s listed in the manual of psychiatric disorders as a validated mental health condition, yet there’s a lingering sense that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially among children, is in part due to poor parenting...

By Alice Park

U.S. Babies Are More Social Than Other Kids

They're more impulsive and less cuddly, too

Rats Can Laugh—Provided You're Willing to Tickle Them

According to a new study

By Jeffrey Kluger

How to Navigate Awkward Conversations Between Now and the Election

Therapists are seeing increased anxiety about this year’s election, and some of that tension is coming from dissenting points of view within families

By Alice Park
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