The problem is that our lower brains are not equipped to adapt to the multiple demands and complexities put on it by modern living. So this primitive mechanism quickly goes into overwhelm and never turns off.

“If you can’t be better than your competition,” Vogue editor Anna Wintour once said, “just dress better.”

Every habit has its weight. Over time, the gravity of our routines gets heavier, making change increasingly difficult. The phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" pretty much sums it up.

Racism has negative consequences for children’s health. It harms the kids who experience it personally and those who witness it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization that represents 67,000 doctors who treat children.

Even the most emotional person uses rational thought when deciding, and even the most rational person is affected by emotions when making decisions.

We all feel the oppressive presence of rules, both written and unwritten – it’s practically a rule of life.

Unpleasant things happen in life. They happen to everyone. The only difference between a happy person and one who gets depressed is how they respond to disasters. Imagine you have just had a wonderful afternoon and when you return home, you find a huge truckload of dung has been dumped right in front of your door...

In a recent study that we conducted, 29% of romantically involved Facebook users had a “couple” photo as their current profile picture.

‘The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.’

One of the greatest gifts that evolutionary empaths give to the world is an open, loving heart. We are deeply committed to holding the vibration of love and heart-centeredness on this planet, often to our frequent detriment when we walk the path unconsciously.

By not limiting their own phone use, parents and other caregivers may be unwittingly setting kids up to be addicted to screens.

Most people have an aspect of their personality they’d like to change, but it may be difficult to do so without help, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a new simple blood test that can tell the time in your body—which might be very different from the time showing on the clock on the wall.

Chimpanzees, human beings’ closest animal relatives, share up to 98% of our genes. Their human-like hands and facial expressions can send uncanny shivers of self-recognition down the backs of zoo patrons.

Two new papers may provide new insight into a set of behaviors known as callous-unemotional traits.

Trains. Who doesn't love riding on a train? And "switching tracks" is such a perfect metaphor for taking charge of our lives. As Lao Tsu famously said, "If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we are headed."

More than 80% of people who make New Year’s resolutions have already given up on their goals by February.

Come January, 40% of Americans will make New Years resolutions, and nearly half of them will aim to lose weight or get in shape.

“I will definitely give up smoking – that’s my New Year’s resolution,” she stated emphatically as she thumped her fist on the table to underline her determination. “All very well”, I thought, as I sat opposite her in my medical consulting room in October.

It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.

In the field of psychology, the image is canon: a child sitting in front of a marshmallow, resisting the temptation to eat it.

Life is made up of countless decisions. The idea of nudging people in the right direction, instead of relying on their internal motivation, has gained traction over the last decade.

We as humans, just like the wildflowers, must bend and flow to the demands placed upon us by our environment. The body's ability to maintain an inner balance in the face of changing conditions of our environment...