'Super recognisers' - people with extraordinary face recognition abilities - do not see more detail in faces, instead, they naturally look at the parts of a face that carry the best information for identifying faces

A woman’s choice of words for her genitals is tied to her sexual well-being, study finds

Men and women looking for long-term relationships are attracted to prestige (which can signal intelligence and competence) but find dominance (which signals strength and competence) unattractive, while men and women looking for shorter-term relationships are attracted to both prestige and dominance.

Individuals with high-trait social anxiety were significantly worse at recognizing happy facial expressions than controls

Tying climate action to the protection of people’s way of life can boost motivation, a global study finds

Adults aged 55 and older are significantly more likely to share political misinformation than younger social media users

Some holiday gifts can backfire – well-intended presents like weight-loss teas or gym memberships can unintentionally send the wrong message

Teens who start using cannabis before 15 are 4× more likely to use it regularly by 17 and face higher risks of depression, anxiety, and physical health issues in young adulthood compared to peers who never used cannabis during adolescence.

Self-hypnosis cuts menopausal hot flashes by half

Social media use is not uniformly harmful; its psychological impact depends on how, why, and by whom it is used