New research connects a sweet spot of recreational fear to a telltale range of heart rate fluctuations, shedding light on the mind-body connection between fear and fun. More

New research connects a sweet spot of recreational fear to a telltale range of heart rate fluctuations, shedding light on the mind-body connection between fear and fun. More

Automation may be associated with anti-immigrant sentiment by increasing perceptions of both realistic threat arising from competition for economic resources and symbolic threat "arising from changes to group values, identity, and status.” More

Automation may be associated with anti-immigrant sentiment by increasing perceptions of both realistic threat arising from competition for economic resources and symbolic threat "arising from changes to group values, identity, and status.” More

Scientists discuss how individuals and societies are affected when they view the world through the lens of fear characteristic of the news today. More

Scientists discuss how individuals and societies are affected when they view the world through the lens of fear characteristic of the news today. More

Fear is a critical survival tool -- but too much can be debilitating, resulting in an anxiety disorder or phobia. More

Fear is a critical survival tool -- but too much can be debilitating, resulting in an anxiety disorder or phobia. More

Psychological scientists are examining memory reconsolidation as a way to dampen the memory of a trauma. More

Psychological scientists are examining memory reconsolidation as a way to dampen the memory of a trauma. More

Our perceptions of risk don’t always match reality, being swayed by factors beyond logic and numbers. More

Our perceptions of risk don’t always match reality, being swayed by factors beyond logic and numbers. More

Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals -- and humans may be among them, psychology researchers find. More

Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals -- and humans may be among them, psychology researchers find. More

For those with trypophobia, the sight of clusters of holes in various formations can cause intensely unpleasant visceral reactions. More

For those with trypophobia, the sight of clusters of holes in various formations can cause intensely unpleasant visceral reactions. More

Can simply describing your feelings at stressful times make you less afraid and less anxious? Researchers investigate. More

Can simply describing your feelings at stressful times make you less afraid and less anxious? Researchers investigate. More

Studying how infants and toddlers react to scary objects can help reveal the developmental origins of common fears and phobias. More

Studying how infants and toddlers react to scary objects can help reveal the developmental origins of common fears and phobias. More

Watching someone safely interact with a supposedly harmful object can help to extinguish conditioned fear responses, and prevent them from resurfacing. More

Watching someone safely interact with a supposedly harmful object can help to extinguish conditioned fear responses, and prevent them from resurfacing. More

The modern interest in Halloween has really nothing to do with the paranormal, according to psychological scientists. More

The modern interest in Halloween has really nothing to do with the paranormal, according to psychological scientists. More

Research suggests that reminding leaders of their own mortality may be one way to encourage them to make better, or at least less selfish, decisions. More

Research suggests that reminding leaders of their own mortality may be one way to encourage them to make better, or at least less selfish, decisions. More

Diverse emotions are based on common building blocks of pleasure, displeasure, and arousal, according to new research More

Diverse emotions are based on common building blocks of pleasure, displeasure, and arousal, according to new research More

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has issued a funding opportunity for research into the causal mechanisms behind dental fear and anxiety. More

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has issued a funding opportunity for research into the causal mechanisms behind dental fear and anxiety. More

Scientists find that simply encouraging people to reframe the signs of stress before public speaking was a surprisingly effective way of handling stage fright. More

Scientists find that simply encouraging people to reframe the signs of stress before public speaking was a surprisingly effective way of handling stage fright. More

Attempting to conceal anxiety may hinder individuals nonverbal communication, increasing instances of social rejection. More

Attempting to conceal anxiety may hinder individuals nonverbal communication, increasing instances of social rejection. More

Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health. More

Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health. More