Trials are often as partially showmanship along with the facts - both attorneys are trying to pick jurors who are most likely to go their way. Moral outrage may be a secret weapon. The last time you…

A recent paper from North Carolina State University found that companies that screen the social media accounts of job applicants alienate potential employees – making it harder for them to attract…

A group has investigated the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training on incarcerated youths and found that mindfulness training, a meditation-based therapy, can improve their…

It's Black Friday in the US - the day after Thanksgiving and was once the beginning of the Christmas season. That means a lot of shopping and that means a lot of anxiety about local retailers versus…

Playing violent video games not only increases aggression, it also leads to less self-control and more cheating, according to  a paper in Social Psychological and Personality Science. The…

Awe-inspiring moments, like the sight of the Grand Canyon or the Aurora Borealis, might increase our tendency to believe in God and the supernatural, according to a new paper in Psychological Science…

This week, Americans officially start focusing on Christmas holiday celebrations and that means a lot of high-calorie food. Everyone is going to have recommendations for avoiding weight gain but…

Faced with inevitable pain, most people choose to get over with as soon as possible, according to a new paper in which participants chose between real painful stimuli in the form of electric shocks,…

Special labels for foods that have genetic modification and are not organically processed have been the target of initiatives and legislative efforts recently. While a recent survey found that only 7…

If the spirit is willing the flesh is not so weak.  Increased spirituality in teens undergoing substance abuse treatment has been linked to greater likelihood of abstinence (as measured by…