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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 ...

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

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?

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

Incorporating ancient African wisdom into wellbeing interventions could push positive psychology beyond its Western roots ...

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

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

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