Anything is possible—but we reject certain alternatives without a second thought. We've convinced ourselves-or social conditioning has convinced us—that rejecting these options is necessary or proper. Examples: An unemployed office worker might automatically reject a blue-collar job...a...
Scientists have long known that our genes play a role in determining whether we develop various medical conditions ranging from cancer and...
Thinking empathetically about other people improves your own health, research shows. Regularly meditating on the wellbeing of others reduces your body'...
If you're always the one in the photo flashing the biggest smile, a new study suggests your odds of living...
Acts of kindness spread rapidly, and it takes only a few people acting cooperatively to influence dozens of others, US researchers report....
If you're among the estimated one in six American adults who suffers from chronic abdominal pain or discomfort due to...
Psychological therapy may be much more effective at making people happy than getting a raise or winning a lottery prize, suggests an...
If you suffer from depression and seek treatment from a conventional psychiatrist or general practice physician, odds are you will receive a...
Being depressed can make real physical pain feel worse, British researchers have found. Noting that pain and depression often occur at the...
Antidepressants seem to be most effective for the people with the most severe symptoms of depression, new research suggests. Individuals with mild-to-moderate...
Are the drugs your doctor is prescribing safe and effective? Who knows? In a recent survey by researchers at the University of...
Few doctors talk to their patients about the best time of day to take medication or 1 undergo surgery, but it can...