decision-theory

Social norms refer to unwritten rules or expectations that guide people's behavior in a given social setting. Norms often dictate how people should behave and communicate, among other things. Recent studies showed pronounced cross-cultural and individual differences in norm compliance. The current study explored the role of individual propensity to cooperate, culture and personality traits, such …

People who are hesitant to try insect-based foods may enjoy the experience more than they expect - and can become more open to expanding their diets in the future, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Analyzing 35 years of data, a new Psychological Bulletin study reveals perfectionism is accelerating among college students. Researchers suggest that slowing economic growth and rising inequality are driving this psychological shift and harming mental well-being.

Author and somatic coach Beatriz Victoria Albina shares how to break free from the exhausting habits of codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing.

A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always on" location tracking on their smartphones.

Most of us will experience periods of solitude at some point. But beige furnishings and self-care rituals are not the answer I have met quite a few influencers over the years and, to be frank, they’ve mostly been a strange bunch. I remember meeting one at a party a while ago, she was running around (literally) with a phone and a bunch of cables. “I don’t have data!” she screamed. “Oh hello?” I sa…

IntroductionDespite the common occurrence of online victimization (OV) and suicide risk factors among Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer identifying (LGBTQ+) youth, their underlying experiences with OV are understudied. We aimed to evaluate the role of social communication challenges among LGBTQ+ youth experiencing OV. We focused on youth with history of suicidal ideation and/or…

Anxiety and depression and often confused, but it is important to know the difference. Here are 10 ways to help you determine whether you are anxious or depressed—or both.

The popular book The Body Keeps the Score has mainstreamed the idea that the body stores repressed traumatic memories. However, memory researchers warn this controversial concept risks reviving debunked theories and promoting therapies that generate false memories.

The hardest part of healing may be recognizing our own unhealthy behaviors—and believing we have the power to change them.

The personality trait of perfectionism is linked to higher depression risk, a review of ten different studies finds. Perfectionists are often worried about making mistakes and tend to be highly self-critical. Feeling societal pressure to perform to a high standard, they often believe others are continually judging them. When perfectionists fail to meet their lofty standards, they tend to get depr…

The Quest Begins (The "Why") Honestly, I felt like I was stuck in the opening scene of The Matrix —surrounded by green code that made zero sense, except this time the code was my résumé. I’d spent weeks polishing every bullet, swapping “responsible for” for “led,” and yet every application felt like tossing a coin into the Death Star’s exhaust port: hopeful, but ultimately futile. Recruiters woul…

People who recognize the limits of their own knowledge are more open to negative feedback. A new psychological investigation reveals that intellectually humble individuals bypass defensive instincts and actively choose criticism that helps them grow.

A simple way to tell if a date will be a good long-term mate is to take notes after the first date. If the pattern seems too similar to your failed mates, do not continue dating.

The type of food that increases hyperactivity, anxiety, fearfulness, and aggression in preschool children.

A recent study reveals that negative feedback can actually boost women's creative performance. However, women who strongly identify with traditional feminine traits tend to struggle more after facing such criticism.

JMIR Publications today released an article on a brief, scalable intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder in its News and Perspectives section. Authored by JMIR correspondent Candice Marie Sage, PhD, "Written Exposure Therapy as Transformative, Scalable Care for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" reports how Written Exposure Therapy (WET) can bridge the gap in accessing effective PTSD treatme…

Cognitive bias doesn't produce uncertain design decisions - it produces certain ones built on flawed assumptions. The seven most commercially damaging biases in UX aren't eliminated by more research; they're eliminated by better-structured research. This guide covers the specific mitigation strategies that prevent bias from corrupting brand and design investment. The post 7 Cognitive Bias Mitigat…

Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02492-7 Large language models offer new opportunities for behavioural science, but their rapid evolution poses challenges for research rigour. We introduce a consensus-based reporting checklist to improve transparency, reproducibility and ethical accountability of large-language-model-based research in the behavioural …