psychology

People are significantly distracted by junk food even when they are concentrating on other tasks.

Offering an incentive does not have a lasting effect on gym visits and on the commitment to exercise, study shows.

Our expectations can affect how strenuous we find exercise. However, belief in the right product makes a difference.

Nurturing self-esteem in children provides the basis for an adult who can thrive in life, but cultivating self-esteem takes effort and thought from loving parents.

A study shows that gift recipient are happier with their gifts when the giver also buys it for themselves.

Punishing children to correct their bad behaviour will have an opposite effect.

Research shows what goes on in the brain during hypnosis and how suggestion can significantly modify the processing of stimuli in our mind.

Trusting someone may be due to our genes while distrust seems to be primarily socialized.

New research shows that taking photographs may actually enhance our visual memory of our experiences but impair non-visual memory.

Negative body image in women can be reversed with just 30 minutes of exercise.

Through targeted training we can better understand ourselves and ultimately understand others better.

Virtual Reality experiences help patients feel less anxious and less pain during dental visits.