When dreaming is believing: Dreams affect people's judgment, behavior
Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table.
Iconoclasts are individuals who do things that others say can't be done.
People who work hard at improving a skill or ability may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term. Here's why.
Research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success.
What should you do when you really, REALLY have to go? Make important life decisions, maybe?
Worried you won't meet your goal? According to research, you'll be more likely to succeed if you make specific plans to implement it.
Scientists have identified for the first time a particular gene's link to optimism, self-esteem and "mastery," the belief that one has control over one's own life — three critical psychological resources for coping well with stress and depression.
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys.
You might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track -- say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies.
People are better able to exercise self-control when they choose goal-pursuit strategies that fit with their promotion or prevention focus.
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
When the St Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel?
Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group.
Lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules, according to research.
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever-changing, chaotic environment.
Want to quickly improve your happiness and satisfaction with life? Then the pen may be a mighty weapon.
When we're waiting in line or sitting in a boring meeting, time seems to slow down to a trickle. And when we get caught up in something completely engrossing - a gripping thriller, for example - we may lose sense of time altogether.
What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best?
Calling it a ‘right brain’ phenomenon is too simple, researchers say It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your...
But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new study, the same individuals often do worse than those who are less motivated to achieve.
Research suggests that it is pro athlete's ability to manage his goals, as well as his skill, determination and motivation that makes him successful.
Can money buy happiness? Is ignorance truly bliss? Are happy people shallow and unaware of the problems of the world? Can a person be too happy?
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
People who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experiences and regrets.
Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.
How working from home may impact work exhaustion, caused by conflict between work and family demands
How many times have you spent hours slaving over an impossible problem, only to take a break and then easily solve the problem, sometimes within minutes of looking at it again?
If it feels like one part of your brain is battling another, it probably is, according to a study published in Science.
So many acts in our daily lives -- refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms when you'd rather watch TV -- seem to boil down to one essential ingredient: self-control.