“It’s like I have literally forgotten how to communicate … [but] I find myself more authentic and free alone.”

We're programmed to avoid uncertainty.

Research shows we perceive unfailingly cheerful people as ignorant, naive, or not capable of critical thinking.

A new week, month, year, or holiday act as "temporal landmarks" to motivate people to start things like a hobby or an exercise regimen.

When we experience "jamais vu" -- the opposite of deja vu -- something feels completely new even though we know we've lived it before.

Sometimes not wanting to change is a sign of security and self-awareness.

Perhaps it was emotional connection and comfort that I was seeking in my friendships with fictional characters.

We feel like we have to "cloak our... tastes in a layer of irony" in order to protect our street credit, researchers say.

People have an idea of how they look, and any information that contradicts this image can be disappointing.

A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

Proving your exceptionalism -- especially on social media -- can be exhausting. A seemingly 'average' life empowers personal choice.

By endangering the legacy of cinema halls, the pandemic has denied people a gateway to entertainment, and a part of their own selves.

Engaging in 'counterfactual thinking' can help people learn from mistakes, prepare for the future, or even appreciate what they have.

Built environments give us tangible memories, better interpersonal relationships, and meaning to our academic or professional pursuits.

“It appears that grey matter of these three [brain] regions is translating a genetic tendency into actual behavior.”