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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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