Psychology reveals that fear, masculinity, and social norms drive U.S. gun culture—and shifting these mindsets can reduce violence.

Artificial empathy (AE) is no longer a curiosity; it's becoming a measurable phenomenon. In this meta-analysis, in 13 of 15 ...

Separate brain processes cope with moment-to-moment versus big-picture experiences, which helps explain how parenting both ...

Crisp fall air and crystalline skies have arrived in Central Virginia. The leaves are changing and Halloween is just weeks away. With that comes a familiar itch for many people: getting in their ...

A creepy clown and a chainsaw-wielding maniac lurking in the dark corners of a haunted house can truly frighten some people. For thrill seekers, however, the fear is an essential part of the fun ...

"Ed, I don't think you and I are alike at all." In episode 7 of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the titular murderer finally meets his supposed hero, Christine Jorgensen, only for her to say that he's not ...

Athena Aktipis receives funding from the National Science Foundation. She is the Executive Director of the Cooperative Futures Institute. Jessica D. Ayers does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

“It’s like your mind is a mirror that somebody dropped on the floor. So everything you’ve ever seen or heard or read or imagined — there are all these shards reflecting back at you, and you can’t tell ...