Stop Shaming Yourself Into Better Habits. Science Says This Emotion Works Better

New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to ...
Psychology Today

Human Collaboration Has a Vital Negativity That AI Does Not

If you thought working relationships are productive simply because colleagues share sustained positive feedback, I hope this ...

Quote of the Day: B.F. Skinner on Human Ingenuity and Intelligence

Watson, Ivan Pavlov and Skinner led the study of behaviorism in the early 20th century. This field of psychology “asserts ...

Psychology says people who spend money as they earn aren't irresponsible: What this spending habit may reveal?

Psychology says people who spend money as they earn aren't always making careless financial decisions. Psychology explains ...

Psychology says people who are scared of cockroaches, bugs or house lizard aren't weak: What this behavior means, the psychology behind it, and what studies explain

Psychology says people who are scared of cockroaches, bugs or house lizard aren't always reacting without reason. Psychology ...

Think you pop pimples for clear skin? Psychology says there's more to it

Psychologists explain why many people keep popping pimples despite knowing the risks, revealing how habits, stress, rewards ...

Psychology says people who always pop their pimples don’t have the urge for clear skin, they may be responding to their brain's reward system

Popping a pimple creates a short-lived feeling of relief or accomplishment for many people, which can strengthen the behavior ...

Psychology says people who set multiple alarms even when one is enough aren't lazy: What repeated alarms reveal

Psychology says people who set multiple alarms even when one is enough aren't always unmotivated or careless. Psychology ...

Neural pathways reveal a push-pull system for coordinating goal-directed behavior in mice

Most of the tasks that humans complete daily entail carefully coordinating movements and tracking progress made toward a ...
Nature

Making leaps towards sustainable air conditioning

One of the world’s most innovative air conditioning companies has an R&D team of 20,000 working on new technological solutions. Air conditioning is becoming crucial for our comfort and survival, but ...
Psychology Today

Find a Trauma and PTSD Therapist

What do trauma counselors do? Trauma therapists are mental health professionals who specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma. Though different trauma therapists rely on ...