How we think about deservingness can affect our mood, well-being, and relationships. Fostering connections with others can ...

A lot of research has been dedicated to understanding what makes people believe in conspiracies—and how they might be able to ...

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation where an abuser, like an employer, bends subjects to their will by distorting their ...

Rather than consider issues in light of actual facts, we suggest people with this mindset prioritize being independent from ...

All of us have experienced situations in which we needed more confidence—in the classroom, on the athletic field, at work, on stage, or in our social lives. Along the way, our parents, teachers, ...

Periods of catastrophe and anxiety, such as the coronavirus pandemic, have historically led some people to anticipate that the destruction of the world as we know it – the “end times” – is near. This ...

Racist claims only seem credible in the absence of key scientific and historical knowledge. Source: Wildpixel/iStock To thrive within a healthy brain, biological racism relies on its host to ...

Strong religious beliefs often shape disapproval of abortion – in the abstract. But when young women are actually deciding whether to terminate a pregnancy, faith’s role is more complex.

Each year, the Religion News Association surveys its members to come up with the top domestic and international stories about religion. From the U.S. presidential election to the war in Gaza, religion ...