Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

Emotional intelligence has true value in our work and personal lives. However, first, it's worth asking: Is it possible to ...

Highly intelligent people often appear socially successful, but psychologically, many report feeling more isolated than their peers.

A recent study published in the journal Intelligence has found that wisdom plays a key role in ensuring people use their creativity for the benefit of others. The findings suggest that while ...

In the early 2000s, a relatively new concept emerged to describe a very specific type of desire. The word sapiosexual describes a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence. For these ...

Scientists are now using evolutionary biology to boost cooperation in AI. A recent study shows artificial agents learn to work together better by sharing rewards, much like how animals help relatives.

Why do analytical people fall for conspiracy theories? A new study reveals that individuals who crave strict rules and predictable patterns are easily drawn to the artificial sense of order that ...

For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.

Key advances in the development of artificial neural networks came from psychologists seeking to understand how the human mind works.

As social media becomes the core domain of information interaction in the era of big data, the emotional information contained in the vast amount of user-generated content provides an unprecedented ...

Psychological science has never been more societally relevant, says APS President James Pennebaker in his third presidential ...