A baby macaque monkey named Punch has gone viral for his heart-wrenching pursuit of companionship. After being abandoned by ...

New research suggests a surprisingly simple way to ease social anxiety: assume first impressions are permanent. A study found ...

Left-handers are better at some types of sports than right-handers. But are they also more competitive? A new study says yes.

Larry Carbone offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in invasive research, the need for more compassion, and what must be done immediately on their behalf.

Researchers find that for minor, harmless social mistakes, laughing at yourself makes you appear warmer, more competent, and more authentic than acting embarrassed.

The former APS president asked ChatGPT to describe its implicit biases. Its answer steered her research in a whole new ...

When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan's Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of ...

Psychological science has never been more societally relevant, says APS President James Pennebaker in his third presidential ...

When you make a small mistake that doesn't harm anyone else—such as tripping over a curb or misremembering a name—people will like you more if you can laugh at yourself rather than act embarrassed, ...

Inside an Academic Scandal: A Story of Fraud and Betrayal, by Max H. Bazerman (MIT Press, 200 pp., $32.95) Some social-science findings are just plain fun. They instantly lend themselves to media ...