A new longitudinal study suggests that overall well-being—and especially a strong sense of purpose—are important components ...

Memory helps us make sense of the present by retrieving past experiences based on either surface-level similarities or deeper ...

When you hear the term “normal” in psychology, do you ever wonder what this means? A new paper takes psychology to task in ...

The brain weighs factors based on their importance to oneself and one’s social world as part of a complex calculation that shapes behavior ...

Outlander star Graham McTavish, best known for his role as War Clan Chieftain Dougal MacKenzie in the Starz show, has shared details about his new venture. The 64-year-old Scots actor is set to ...

UAB Department of Psychology is home to both undergraduate (traditional and online) and graduate (PhD) degree programs at a world-class research institution.

Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research. Today the concept is downright popular.

Over the years, researchers have designed experiments to explore how we think, feel, and act in everyday situations. Some studies revealed how easily people follow authority. Others showed how group ...

A ‘masterpiece’ psychological thriller is making its way to BBC iPlayer. Released in 2021, The Power of the Dog stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, and Kirsten Dunst and is based on the ...