cognitive-psychology

The models imprinted on us and the coping skills we developed as children no longer work in adulthood. How to upgrade your skills, control emotions, and use them as information.

Psychopaths can become temporary partners in crime—a grim symbiosis with unfortunate consequences for other people.

A Jungian perspective on the momentous transition that awaits college graduates can help address issues of meaning and purpose that young people face.

Scientific Data, Published online: 06 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07423-9 Unraveling the Complexity of Multilingual Comprehension: Neuroimaging and Linguistic Profiling in 700+ Adults

When you think about self-improvement, you probably focus on ways to change yourself. New research shows how change can come about by finding the right relationship.

A new study suggests that experiencing a mental illness is becoming a distinct political identity, particularly among Gen Z. Those who strongly identify with their mental health conditions are increasingly demanding expanded healthcare, education, and welfare funding.

An intense dislike of the unknown is a major source of anxiety for people with autistic traits. A new study explores how putting complex feelings into words is associated with managing this discomfort.

Dr. Gitu Singh, Xavier Law School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata ABSTRACT Crime is a part of society, so are criminals. Finding an exact and all applicable reason for the cause of crime and criminal behavior has been and will remain a difficult task. Yet one may agree that society and social ecology plays a major role in determining the reasons behind crime and criminal behavior. Social factor…

By measuring brainwaves and startle reflexes on a smartphone, researchers discovered that psychopathic traits like boldness overload attention to ignore threats, while meanness is tied to a biological deficit in emotional processing.

Schizophrenia is often known as a heritable disorder, but what some fail to realize is that the environment can play a major role in its development.

(The Dispatch) – Screen time gets the blame, but the increase in diagnoses comes more from subjective criteria interacting with financial incentives. The diagnostic category itself has been steadily widened by the institutions that define it and the financial structure … Read More

While Americans prefer back-and-forth conversations and dislike when automated systems use emojis, Chinese users appear highly accepting of mental health chatbots regardless of communication style, revealing deep cultural divides in how we interact with technology.

Nicole McNichols' new book "You Could Be Having Better Sex" explains that sexual well-being is essential to overall health.

IntroductionComorbid bipolar disorder (BD) and substance use disorder (SUD) in adolescence is associated with poor clinical outcomes, yet the independent and interactive contributions of impulsivity and emotion dysregulation remain poorly understood.MethodsThis cross-sectional study employed a 2 × 2 factorial design to examine impulsivity, measured with the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, and emo…

Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is defined by an abrupt onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms, traditionally viewed through the lens of obsessive-compulsive behaviors. However, it is also characterized by a state of extreme fear. While medical management addresses the biological triggers, this period creates a high-stakes emergency in human fear-learning that remains unaddress…

ObjectiveStroke in young individuals constitutes a significant familial stressor, with ensuing family risk factors critically influencing recovery. While couples’ collaborative coping strategies play a vital role in enhancing family resilience, the mechanisms underlying this process remain largely unexplored. This study aims to elucidate the impact of familial risk factors and dyadic coping on th…

BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the association between depression and adjustment disorder in a clinical sample of college freshmen, and to investigate the mediating roles of resilience and perceived social support in this relationship.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 402 college freshmen enrolled in the Pediatric Psychology Department of Zhumadian Second People’s Hospita…

The right mix of music and sound patterns help quiet anxious thoughts and feelings.