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Who suffers most, how long recovery really takes and what actually helps people move on.

A small shift in perspective can change how people handle conflict and improve emotional balance.

Can dietary improvements restore mental performance after periods of unhealthy eating?

A personality trait usually seen as a weakness may have an unexpected advantage hidden beneath the surface.

Most people believe they can predict what they will do next. The evidence suggests otherwise.

The choices people make throughout life may be shaped by a factor that emerges surprisingly early.

Background sound can change how vivid, emotional and far-reaching your imagination becomes.

Several studies point to the same link between everyday drinks and long-term brain health.

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean

Surprisingly, men are more sensitive than women to the effects of coffee, the study also found.

People thought these conversations would be deadly dull. Here's what actually happened.

Personality, though, changes how people interpret and deal with the things that happen to them.

We are not just hedonists chasing pleasure; research suggests people rely on another key factor when judging their lives.

The findings are remarkable because previous studies have suggested that 275 words per minute is the point at which comprehension starts to decline.

From childhood to old age, studies are uncovering surprising links between vitamin D and mental health and cognition.

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

Inadequate daily intake of this vitamin-like compound can lead to an enlarged heart, liver damage, weight gain as well as Alzheimer’s disease.

It turns out the size of an expense isn’t always what determines how much it affects your stress levels.

Many thoughts enter our minds without our conscious awareness or control.” Although we can decide to think about certain things, there are other mental processes that get started automatically. For example, we count things automatically, without willing it. The conclusion comes from a study in which people were given a task involving an array of objects. They were specifically told not to count t…