The gist of a scene or place can subtly alter our very sense of being, an affecting quality captured by Monet’s paintings ...

See a city through a visitor’s eyes to capture feelings you’ve lost, or never had – it’s the vicarious construal effect ...

A study explores how many words people use a day, whether women really speak more than men, and whether we’re talking less ...

More people than ever are going solo. We identified a gender difference that hints at the ingredients needed to enjoy it ...

From traits like extraversion to specific habits, there are many ways a couple can match. New research tests whether it helps ...

The difference between a brief flirtation and an all-consuming love affair is one of interest. Put a different way: the thing ...

In an irreverent animation, a singer without legs explores the perils of being exploited to provide inspiration for others ...

New research shows that people satisfy their curiosity in different ways. Are you a hunter, a busybody or a dancer?

As much as people struggle with not knowing, we live in an uncertain world – and there are advantages to embracing that ...

There is something comforting about realising that, even in Homer’s day, people wondered what the hell their dreams meant ...

Everybody has a little more control than they think.’ A neuroscientist explains how we can become architects of our emotions ...

Practising Carl Rogers’s unconditional positive regard helps me be more compassionate and less judgmental – of myself too ...