“Environmental amnesia is constricting our intellect”

Though we are living in a highly degraded environment, we have failed to spot behavioural fallouts. Increasingly, children living in polluted …

Introvert? You may just be bad at recognising faces

Some are 'super-recognisers' of faces, some struggle. Scientists now put their mind to why so

Empathy is the secret ingredient that makes cooperation – and civilization – possible

Even initially uncooperative societies in which everyone judged each other based mostly on their own selfish perspectives, eventually discovered …

Total recall

The little chickadee sheds light on how certain humans have bigger, more retentive brains

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications — an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

Amid the growing online community of newly self-diagnosed people with ADHD, many probably did not actually have the condition

Drinking and suicide: How alcohol use increases risks, and what can be done about it

Alcohol affects neurotransmitters, which are the chemical messengers such as GABA and serotonin that help regulate mood

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here's why

The symptoms of 'schizophrenia' are very real, but experts are looking for a better way to define them

Can reading fiction literally change your mind?

Is there weight to claims that reading can make you a better person – or are they just tall tales?

A test to diagnose psychopaths can help identify fish behaviours that could benefit aquaculture

Despite its sinister beginnings, personality profiling has proven effective at predicting the behaviour of humans and now lumpfish

What is love? Here's the science ...

We think we know when we feel it – but here's what is really going on in our brains and bodies

A year since lockdown: What went on in the minds of Indian children and how did they cope?

A little less than half the respondents said the pandemic made them feel worried or bored

How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe

Lay workers are being trained to help Zimbabwe manage mental issues in communities. So far it's proving successful.

Mental health: It’s not always good to talk

Silence in and around mental illness is not always bad; depressed silence can need help from mental healthcare professional as part of recovery

Thriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune

Animals that survived past the age of 6 did not have the shorter life spans commonly associated with early life adversity in other species

Notes on migration

Bhojpuri folk songs expressing feelings of women left behind by migrant workers have evolved over the centuries, reflecting changing patterns of …

What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

Seeking fluency — and avoiding internal conflict — is probably a pretty good way to stay on the path to being true to yourself

Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety — emotions that feel bad can be useful

Different emotions can result in better outcomes in particular types of situations

Five rules from psychology to help keep your new year’s resolutions

How habits form and how you can beat them

I think, therefore I get well

Cures based on the mind-body nexus are gradually finding favour

Children as court witnesses: Compassion needed to protect minors from trauma

The role of medical practitioners assumes significance in handling such cases

'I am a farmer about to commit suicide. Can you help me? My Aadhaar number is...'

Psychologists are now intervening to help distressed farmers

The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought

Like other large herbivores, kangaroos may form long-term relationships

Are catnip and treats like it safe for cats? Here’s how they affect their minds and moods

Provided they can walk away at any time, it seems reasonable to let them opt in to a fun time  

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

Fortunately, there are effective treatments for people with body dysmorphic disorder

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains — just look at MLK’s example

Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges, tackle them head-on and keep their eyes on the goal