Human Factors
Psychology
Psychology stories — what makes people tick, what childhood patterns shape adulthood, how high-functioning minds navigate the world. Part of our Mind & Meaning editorial section.
Psychology
Parasite from cats may be rewiring human brains to take more risks
Science & Engineering
Dopamine drives desire, not the pleasure itself, scientists find
Psychology
Retirement can shake your sense of self as deeply as any major loss
Psychology
Deepest loneliness comes from being unheard, not being alone
Psychology
Think and Grow Rich author's key claim undermined by Carnegie's visitor records
Human Factors
Elite performers use body tricks—not positive thinking—to kill panic fast
Psychology
Opposing forces keep Titan's frozen surface barely warmer than it should be
Psychology
Pet strollers outsold baby strollers in South Korea for the first time
Psychology
Larger amygdala may explain discomfort with the unfamiliar, study suggests
Psychology
Women over 40 are choosing singlehood over finding a partner
Psychology
Batman costume on a train doubled how often strangers helped a pregnant woman
Science & Engineering
The Bristol hum that haunted thousands still echoes across the world unexplained
Psychology
Chronic nail biters share an unexpected trait: perfectionism, not anxiety
Human Factors
How a baby reacts when a parent returns predicts lifelong relationship patterns
Psychology