PSYCHOLOGY

Even the Buddha experienced challenges with meditation: Historical texts reveal its potential downsides

Even the Buddha experienced challenges with meditation: Historical texts reveal its potential downsides

A Cree psychotherapist reflects on relationship, belonging and the illusion of a fixed self

A Cree psychotherapist reflects on relationship, belonging and the illusion of a fixed self

We paid college students about a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help

Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help

Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

Why making friends at university feels harder than it really is

Why making friends at university feels harder than it really is

The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact

The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact

New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help them

New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help them

Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead

Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead

Does ‘R U OK? Day’ actually improve people’s mental health?

Does ‘R U OK? Day’ actually improve people’s mental health?

Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

How high-quality friendship supports teen well-being

How high-quality friendship supports teen well-being