These are all examples of superstitions or what Stuart Vyse, PhD, and the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, calls magical thinking. More than half of Americans admitted ...

Superstitions, rituals, and symbolic gestures all feed into a larger psychological need: identity reinforcement. In a ...

There are a lot of myths about divorce and divorce statistics that keep infecting our society. For starters, despite what ...

Maybe you're stressing out because it's Friday the 13th and your neighbor's black cat just darted past your bedroom window. But what makes some people superstitious, while others can pay no mind to, ...

Think you know how psychology works? Think again here are 5 more common psychology myths and misconceptions that most people ...

Seeing perfect-looking people on social media can make us feel like we're not enough. It's time to challenge images like these that promote unrealistic thin-body ideals.

Each human culture consists of a unique set of values, beliefs and practices. However, a common thread across cultures is the ...

On Saturday, May 24th, the Pacifica Graduate Institute community gathered at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort to ...

Masturbation is a natural and healthy part of human sexuality, surrounded by persistent myths. It doesn't shrink genitals, cause infertility, mental illness, or addiction, nor does it ruin ...

Millions people in England are estimated to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new NHS ...