If an outright refusal feels rude but you don’t want to have to explain, here’s how to say ‘no’ the Japanese way ...

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Knowing the reasons people opt not to know – and the consequences of that choice – could help us see when it’s problematic ...

The metamorphosis of this special bond from feudal to modern times reveals much about the aspirations of different societies ...

What studying people without a ‘mind’s eye’ reveals about the role of imagery in the experience of emotion and memory ...

Other practices like sermons, yoga and retreats can also trigger ‘spiritual boredom’. Here’s why it’s normal and even useful ...

Swapping office work for the herding life, Adham finds a sublime freedom in the rugged terrain of the Pyrenees ...

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The contemporary obsession with feeling good might mean we’re losing sight of what makes life genuinely meaningful ...

Tom Wooldridge is an associate professor and chair in the psychology department at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, as well as a psychoanalyst and board-certified, licensed psychologist. He is ...

Some musical rhythms are built to get us bobbing, foot-tapping or dancing. Researchers show how rhythmic complexity matters ...