Psychology

Students who study abroad are more civically engaged Man walking in city with backpack and luggage.

Students who study abroad are more civically engaged

Social media could open doors for studying memory, study finds A person holds up their phone to take a picture during a concert

Social media could open doors for studying memory, study finds

Conflict resolution more successful using a native language, research shows Two wooden figurines solving a problem using dialogue

Conflict resolution more successful using a native language, research shows

Robert Butler, scholar of hearing and auditory spatial localization, 1923-2022 Robert Butler

Robert Butler, scholar of hearing and auditory spatial localization, 1923-2022

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist and ‘father of flow,’ 1934–2021 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi stands on the campus of Claremont Graduate University

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist and ‘father of flow,’ 1934–2021

R. Darrell Bock, influential scholar of educational metrics, 1927–2021 R. Darrell Bock

R. Darrell Bock, influential scholar of educational metrics, 1927–2021

Emotion in stories gets our attention—and attention affects our memories Couple watching TV

Emotion in stories gets our attention—and attention affects our memories

How do cities impact mental health? A new study finds lower rates of depression Aerial view of people socializing on Chicago's Riverwalk

How do cities impact mental health? A new study finds lower rates of depression

What size is an object? Your description might depend on your intentions Hand gesturing

What size is an object? Your description might depend on your intentions

How memorable is your photo? A new tool will give you a score Collage of faces

How memorable is your photo? A new tool will give you a score