Resilience fluctuates based on a variety of factors — ranging from an individual's stress levels to how emotionally stable they are.

Cognitive processes that spot illusory faces are the same ones responsible for identifying and analyzing real human faces, researchers say.

"We were astonished to find that this brain circuit for spirituality is centered in one of the most evolutionarily preserved structures in the brain."

"We show... how sleep intrusions during wakefulness can make our minds wander somewhere or nowhere," the researchers said.

Reading from paper is less distracting, and provides both sensory and motor cues that can help process information better.

Humans have many laughs in our repertoire -- influenced by our moods and social settings.

Called "aphantasia," the condition is common among at least one-third of the population who lack the ability to visualize.

The need to escape often translates into a constant engagement with the digital world -- be it binge-watching or jumping through internet rabbit holes.

Called the "paradox of pleasurable sadness," sad music tends to evoke nostalgia and wonder in some people.

This phenomenon, caused by a disorder of the face muscles, is reported by 1 in 5 people globally.

The tiny ridges of skin do a lot more than just identify criminals.

It has less to do with our innermost desires and more to do with mental health and overstimulation.

We avoid saying 'no' to prevent potential conflict and confrontation, and to avoid disappointing or hurting people.

Whether a person over-apologizes, or struggles to apologize at all, may have a lot to do with formative childhood experiences.