"Psychology" Blogs & Blog Posts

The pull we feel to do wrong just for the sake of it has been studied. In this TED Talk, Psychologist Paul Bloom shares what he's learned about researching human's desire to be "perverse," which he defines as "when you choose to do something you know...

Every child tests limits and misbehaves, often by going against a parent, teacher, or caregiver’s wishes. However, consistent, intense defiance is sometimes classified as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a behavior disorder most often diagnosed...

People who engage with anti-masturbation groups like NoFap and the "Reboot" community are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts once they believe they've "relapsed." Researchers from Children's Hospital, Los Angeles and...

Parents of little kids with big feelings may be familiar with self-soothing techniques—or ways their children can help regular their own emotions and calm themselves down. And because as adults, we’re are no strangers to disruptive emotions like...

Parenting experts tell us connecting with our children is the key to forming successful relationships with them, but kids and teens have a special talent for pushing the “disconnect” button when interactions get challenging. In these moments, you...

Coulrophobia—the fear of clowns—is a very real phobia among children and adult across the world. But what makes them so scary to some people? Psychologists from the University of South Wales devised a study to scientifically suss out the root of...

As every parent experiences, not getting the response you want from your child can sometimes cause you to raise your voice or display visual frustration to the point where you are the one who is actually overreacting. And as we (logically) know, rare...