Pathological demand avoidance isn’t listed in the diagnostic manuals clinicians use. But that doesn’t make it less distressing for children or families. What can help?
A new book argues that the first generation to go through puberty connected to their smartphones have had their brains rewired for depression and anxiety.
In the U.S., if you waive your Miranda rights, you’ll be interrogated – whether you’re drunk or sober.
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Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
(L–R) Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in Challengers.
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Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.
If the government takes grizzly bears off the Endangered Species List, some states will likely introduce a hunting season.
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Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research – here’s what the evidence says.
Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of a relationship.
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Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.
In the movie ‘WALL-E ,’ the technology-coddled humans of the future weren’t doing so well.
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AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key principles support innovative thinking.