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Young adults today are fantasizing about and engaging in kink at higher rates than older generations. Shifting sexual norms have opened the door to exploring previous taboos.

Young adults today are fantasizing about and engaging in kink at higher rates than older generations. Shifting sexual norms have opened the door to exploring previous taboos.

Artificial Intelligence

People prefer to meet with a human doctor over an AI system, especially in psychiatry. Here are some of the reasons why.

People prefer to meet with a human doctor over an AI system, especially in psychiatry. Here are some of the reasons why.

Animal Behavior

In about two-thirds of songbird species, female birds sing, too. The research so far suggests that their reasons for singing are different from those of male birds.

In about two-thirds of songbird species, female birds sing, too. The research so far suggests that their reasons for singing are different from those of male birds.

Happiness

No one would argue that there’s anything wrong with being happy, but a comprehensive new study shows that there's an important difference between being and pursuing.

No one would argue that there’s anything wrong with being happy, but a comprehensive new study shows that there's an important difference between being and pursuing.

Flirting

Think that your partner getting hit on is flattering for you? New research shows that the likely outcome isn't necessarily what you'd think.

Think that your partner getting hit on is flattering for you? New research shows that the likely outcome isn't necessarily what you'd think.

Genetics

Research shows that DNA can strongly predict school grades and educational attainment.

Research shows that DNA can strongly predict school grades and educational attainment.

Relationships

Want to talk about money with love? Here is how to approach economic stress with sensitivity.

Want to talk about money with love? Here is how to approach economic stress with sensitivity.

Therapy

A new study shows that when someone is truly present with us, we feel secure and can move closer to our goals. What does this imply about relationships in distracted times?

A new study shows that when someone is truly present with us, we feel secure and can move closer to our goals. What does this imply about relationships in distracted times?

Leadership

Here are the keys to leader development in youth and young adults.

Here are the keys to leader development in youth and young adults.

Authenticity

Are you still confused about brat summer? It's all about self-compassion, which is why I hope it never ends.

Are you still confused about brat summer? It's all about self-compassion, which is why I hope it never ends.

Animal Behavior

The parental conversations bird embryos overhear before hatching have long-lasting behavioral and physiological effects.

The parental conversations bird embryos overhear before hatching have long-lasting behavioral and physiological effects.

Depression

A novel psychedelic-assisted combination therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD.

A novel psychedelic-assisted combination therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD.

Autism

AI machine learning can predict Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) risk in children under 24 months old with nearly 80% accuracy.

AI machine learning can predict Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) risk in children under 24 months old with nearly 80% accuracy.

Attention

Motion aftereffects have been known since the time of Aristotle. New research sheds light on the role of attention in modulating the motion aftereffect.

Motion aftereffects have been known since the time of Aristotle. New research sheds light on the role of attention in modulating the motion aftereffect.

Parenting

The U.S. Surgeon General advises there is an urgent responsibility to address parents’ mental health and well-being. "Something has to change."

The U.S. Surgeon General advises there is an urgent responsibility to address parents’ mental health and well-being. "Something has to change."

Law and Crime

Staging a murder as a suicide is one of the most common ways perpetrators disguise their guilt, especially in a violent relationship. What can be learned when one is missed?

Staging a murder as a suicide is one of the most common ways perpetrators disguise their guilt, especially in a violent relationship. What can be learned when one is missed?

Cognition

Having access to a word can help us recognize our experience of that word.

Having access to a word can help us recognize our experience of that word.

Artificial Intelligence

A new study shows that today's AI models lean left of center, shaping public discourse and raising ethical concerns about bias in technology.

A new study shows that today's AI models lean left of center, shaping public discourse and raising ethical concerns about bias in technology.

Dementia

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? There are 14 lifestyle changes that can prevent nearly half of all dementia cases, scientists report.

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? There are 14 lifestyle changes that can prevent nearly half of all dementia cases, scientists report.

Cannabis

The internet has many articles and recipes for edible breakfast ideas, as well as songs that romanticize cannabis use as a calming way to start the day.

The internet has many articles and recipes for edible breakfast ideas, as well as songs that romanticize cannabis use as a calming way to start the day.

Artificial Intelligence

As AI mimics humans flawlessly, our quest to unmask it may distract us from a deeper revolution in communication and creativity.

As AI mimics humans flawlessly, our quest to unmask it may distract us from a deeper revolution in communication and creativity.

Smoking

Shockingly, increasing numbers of people are dying from smoking drugs than injecting them.

Shockingly, increasing numbers of people are dying from smoking drugs than injecting them.

Psychiatry

Despite a surging youth mental health crisis, a new study finds that psychiatric hospital beds are in short supply for much of the country and not increasing in number.

Despite a surging youth mental health crisis, a new study finds that psychiatric hospital beds are in short supply for much of the country and not increasing in number.

Aging

As death nears, some see resorting to mere pain relief as "giving up." But a new study suggests that those who use palliative care have, instead, a hopeful outlook.

As death nears, some see resorting to mere pain relief as "giving up." But a new study suggests that those who use palliative care have, instead, a hopeful outlook.

Media

People often underestimate the psychological effects of sensationalist media, in this case, on wolves, whose presence offers valuable lessons about human-animal relationships.

People often underestimate the psychological effects of sensationalist media, in this case, on wolves, whose presence offers valuable lessons about human-animal relationships.

Empathy

In a world that seems increasingly divided and cold, many of us parents want to raise more empathetic children, but how exactly do parents foster empathy?

In a world that seems increasingly divided and cold, many of us parents want to raise more empathetic children, but how exactly do parents foster empathy?

Sexual Abuse

A new study found that the tendency to gaze at women’s bodies may predict worrisome outcomes. Men who leer at women showed more arousal in response to images of injured women.

A new study found that the tendency to gaze at women’s bodies may predict worrisome outcomes. Men who leer at women showed more arousal in response to images of injured women.

Mindfulness

While we can often be very challenged to directly alter our thinking, many things we do can lead to change in processes of brain and body that enable calmer thoughts and mindsets.

While we can often be very challenged to directly alter our thinking, many things we do can lead to change in processes of brain and body that enable calmer thoughts and mindsets.

Workplace Dynamics

Micromanagement work cultures can create helicopter bosses.

Micromanagement work cultures can create helicopter bosses.

Self-Control

New research shows that the way we think about temptations could help us to resist them.

New research shows that the way we think about temptations could help us to resist them.