New research shows that caring for grandchildren can slow cognitive decline and boost memory, focus, and mental flexibility, especially in supportive families.

Talking to yourself isn't strange at all. Psychology suggests that self-talk can boost intelligence, improve emotional ...

We've all heard the best approach to solve a problem is to "sleep on it." It turns out there may be more truth to this adage ...

New research from Northwestern University suggests that dreams may play a more active role in creative problem-solving than previously demonstrated.

With the growing number of individuals diagnosed with ADHD, and even more who have some degree of attentional or executive ...

A new study by neuroscientists at Northwestern University validates the possibility of influencing dreams and offers a crucial step to support the theory that dreams in REM sleep — the rapid eye ...

A psychologist explains the emotional, cognitive and relational reasons behind the often misunderstood request, ‘I need space ...

Research shows this trait correlates strongly with both cognitive ability and openness to experience. People who tolerate ...

Seeking self-understanding during uncertain times can paradoxically increase confusion, psychologists reveal. This is a ...

Thinking too much without pause drains your mind. Psychology calls this mental fatigue, driven by rumination. Your brain was ...

Here’s why being trusted with more responsibility often feels like success, and how this invisible promotion quietly stalls ...

At any bus stop or while waiting in line, most people will have their heads down looking at their phones. Recent research ...