New research suggests the classic video game represents “flow” — a state of blissful distraction.

Ditch the highlighter. Stop re-reading over and over again. Quiz yourself instead. 

Doctoral candidate Marlen Ríos-Hernández takes a scholarly approach to the mosh pit.

Why do men seem to speak with more authority? Because we've engineered them to sound that way, says Tom McEnaney.

Are we rational? Sure. But crowd panics, market bubbles and other collective actions seem to be built into our species. 

Surveys find more than half of American job seekers cite the need for more meaningful work, engagement and recognition.

Students have created a website that shines a light on the modern scourge of bogus “news”

People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.

The number of left-handed people in a society can help explain its norms, new study finds.

When people are in awkward social situations, their phones offer comfort and relieve feelings of isolation — without even turning them on.

There are striking similarities between 19th and 21st century mass media consumption habits and their effects on society.

New findings challenge the popular notion that we rely on our "guts" and don't think through challenging questions of right and wrong.