You’re probably under pressure at work. Work keeps getting faster, more urgent, and more demanding. And it’s natural to want to do your best. But striving to be perfect can wreak havoc on your mental ...

People who experience less stimulation from drinking are more likely to continue seeking alcohol despite its negative consequences, according to a novel study that tested a behavioral model of ...

The profound connection between thoughts and physical health highlights the negative impact of chronic negative thinking and ...

A new longitudinal study led by York University's Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of high stress, anxiety and depressed mood more frequently ...

An Oct. 20 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes a graph that shows global wheat, rice and coarse grain production has increased along with global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels ...

When I talk about punishments here, I do so in their definitional meaning, not what we’ve come to think of punishments: something an angry parent yells while red in the face, taking away their kid’s ...

Even three consecutive nights of reduced sleep can trigger spikes in blood proteins tied to heart disease risk. This effect occurs in young, healthy men — not just older individuals with preexisting ...