Overloading adults' working memory causes them to behave like children, scatter attention, and "over explore," even while learning.

Researchers have known that children often don't focus on tasks and tend to "overexplore" instead of paying attention to what ...

Researchers have investigated work-related anxiety in four countries. Bullying and lack of psychological support from ...

Ever wondered why you miss the obvious, misread others, or repeat the same choices? These ten psychology books decode the invisible forces shaping your thoughts and reactions. Each one peels back a ...

A two-year study will provide insights into how soldiers can be trained to demonstrate ingenuity in high-stakes, ...

In 1985, Belgian psychologist Jozef Nuttin identified what is known as the name-letter effect. His studies determined that people showed a preference for those whose name contained some of the same ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Although artificial intelligence is frequently lauded for its coding ability or its math skills, how does it perform when it is examined on something inherently human, such as emotions? A recent study ...

The MCAT paved the way for other standardized admission exams, like the SAT, and the many sleepless nights college-bound students still endure in preparation. But Moss likely wouldn’t have minded that ...

Summary: New research shows that people tend to prefer simple explanations even when complex ones are more accurate. The study found that individuals focus mainly on visible or known causes while ...