Psychology
Coverage of Psychology in the Nexus archive.
- 20 things science has discovered about why humans are so bad at predicting their own happiness
Science has uncovered reasons why humans struggle to predict their own happiness, including phenomena like impact bias and hedonic adaptation. The article explores psychological factors that contribute to inaccurate happiness forecasts.
- Chaotic pigeons are helping redefine what we know about learning
Pigeons are challenging a century-old psychology law regarding how rewards and consequences influence learning. The study suggests their learning behavior defies established theories about reinforcement.
- Scientists Finally Figured Out What Love Is For
Scientists suggest love's irrational behaviors, such as quitting jobs or moving across continents, may be its evolutionary purpose. The article explores how neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology explain love's role in human development.
- Can an army of babies and dogs rescue psychology from its reproducibility crisis?
Labs are collaborating on large-scale projects to address the reproducibility crisis in psychology by introducing rigor to cognitive science. The initiative is highlighted in a Nature article published online on June 3, 2026.
- Do old buildings give you the creeps? New research could explain haunted feelings
Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, conducted research on why people believe in the paranormal. The study focused on the effects of infrasound on the body and mind.
- I'm a top psychologist and I STILL missed the subtle signs of my husband's narcissistic abuse. Here are the five red flags to look out for - and how to escape
A top psychologist shares her personal experience of missing subtle signs of narcissistic abuse by her husband and lists five red flags to look out for. She also provides guidance on how to escape such situations. The article aims to raise awareness about narcissistic abuse.
- I'm a top psychologist and I STILL missed the subtle signs of my husband's narcissistic abuse. Here are the five red flags to look out for - and how to escape
A top psychologist shared her personal experience of missing subtle signs of narcissistic abuse by her husband and listed five red flags to look out for. The psychologist aims to help others escape similar situations. The article highlights the importance of recognizing narcissistic abuse.
- How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
The article discusses how the author used psychological strategies to recover from a challenging year marked by work, illness, and divorce, highlighting new research on coping mechanisms.
- Are YOU plagued by demons in your dreams? Study reveals the chilling multi-night pattern leading up to a nightmare
A study reveals a multi-night pattern leading up to a nightmare, suggesting that demons in dreams may be a recurring theme. The research aims to understand the underlying causes of nightmares. The findings could have implications for the field of psychology and sleep studies.