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Quirky Rituals May Feel Arbitrary, But They Can Strongly Affect Well-being
... Historically, rituals have acted as a social glue. “We’re especially interested in being like our family, and members of our community, of our region or country,” said Cristine Legare, a professor of psychology who researches rituals at the University of Texas at Austin. “I think of ritual as the behavioral grammar of humans. This is how we coordinate our minds, bodies, beliefs and behaviors with others.” ...
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Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break
Dialing down the use of social media for a week reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults, according to a study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open. ... One group of psychologists, including the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, have identified the smartphone as the cause of deteriorating mental health among young people, and many communities have already taken steps to limit social media use or screen time, especially during school hours. ... Candice L.
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Simine Vazire Awarded 2025 Einstein Foundation Individual Award
The editor-in-chief of Psychological Science is recognized for promoting quality in research.
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How Language Shapes Mental Health
The impacts of language on depression and anxiety symptoms in Japanese English bilingual people are explored in a new study from Clinical Psychological Science.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of recent articles including research on gender equality, racial equality, misinformation, and much more.
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The Best Years of Your Life Are Probably Still Ahead
Laura Carstensen's favorite lecture of the year is the one when she tells undergrads at Stanford University that—contrary to what they've probably been told and believe—these are not the best years of their lives. Those come much, much later. “I look out at a sea of 100 students sitting in a classroom, and I love the look on their faces. It’s just such relief,” says Carstensen, a professor of psychology and founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity.
