Think your fictional villain is memorable? If they're just "evil," readers will forget them instantly. The most unforgettable antagonists use real psychological manipulation tactics—gaslighting, guilt ...

A persistent myth about psychopaths involves the belief that they are callous, emotional void criminals (particularly serial killers). The mass media (e.g., television shows, films, and books) often ...

What's in short supply for just about everyone these days? A sense of control and influence. Things might seem like they're increasingly out of our hands, impossible to understand let alone alter. But ...

You may feel like you can read your friend’s mind or that you can finish each other’s sentences. It’s not your imagination. There is new scientific proof that your friends influence you ...

Maybe you’ve heard about a new phenomenon called "ChatGPT-induced psychosis." There have been several stories in the news of people using ChatGPT and spiraling into psychological breakdowns. Some ...