Why giving up can sometimes be good
As children, many of us were told, "Never give up." But new research shows that giving up on a dream can sometimes be the healthiest option.
29 Sep 20178min
Does what doesn’t kill us really make us stronger?
When tragedies happen, it's easy to wonder if there's any meaning to suffering.
17 Sep 20175min
Does the unconscious really exist?
Some psychologists think the unconscious mind is pure fiction.
25 Jul 201710min
Why the stages of grief are wrong
It's not true that grief proceeds in five stages. So what is true?
10 Jul 201710min
Are psychologists just rent-a-friends?
A lot of people doubt that therapy works. Are they right?
6 Jul 20177min
Why do people believe things that aren’t true?
In the face of our "post-truth" era of politics, it's hard to know what to believe. According to psychology research, whether we know it or not, most of us harbor false beliefs. Do you?
11 Jun 20178min
Is mental illness real?
Are mental illnesses real in the same way that HIV, cancer, or the flu are? Some psychologists say no.
10 Jun 20176min
