The field of psychology is not monolithic — it’s made up of different schools of thought, each with different assumptions about how the mind works, what causes distress and how healing happens. These ...

Understanding how ancient wisdom and myths map onto modern personality science can reveal surprising insights about your psychological strengths.

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An online quiz that questions how you approach life goals and interactions with others can reveal if you have psychopathic tendencies. Professor Michael Levenson, an expert in psychology at Oregon ...

Do You Think Like a Buddhist? We sometimes think we will be happy when we get that promotion, buy that perfect house, or meet that flawless soul mate. When these goals are met, why is contentment ...