psychology

In a study of over 500,000 eighth graders from 50 countries, such pressures were found to affect girls even more strongly when it comes to interest in math

But a supportive boss can make a difference, study finds

Two recent studies show that dealing with rude emails at work can create lingering stress and take a toll on your well-being and family life

Research on psychosocial factors and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections suggests those unable to stay socially integrated may be at higher risk

People who are more individualist are less likely to engage in such public health efforts, partly due to beliefs in COVID-19 conspiracy theories, and feeling powerless

Lero's Esports Science Research Lab is one of the only laboratories in the world dedicated to studying the performance of esports athletes

Recent studies and review articles show the impact on frontline workers is not entirely negative, and offer advice for hospitals coping with the pandemic

In an examination of 350 published psychological experiments, researchers found that nearly half failed to show that they were based on a valid foundation of empirical evidence

A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a public-speaking tutor on the Amazon Alexa platform that was found to relieve individuals' pre-speech anxiety

The placebo effect in psychedelic drug studies may be stronger than previously believed