At every moment, there is something a person or animal is trying to do (a goal) and a reason they are trying to do it (a context for that goal). In the Affect Management Framework (AMF; Haynes-LaMotte ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders. By Carl Zimmer Last year, Ardem Patapoutian got a ...

Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune function — a hidden “sixth sense” called interoception. Now, Nobel laureate Ardem ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Ever walked out of a conversation feeling like you understood less than when you walked in? Over-explaining might feel like it adds clarity, but it often has the opposite effect—leaving everyone more ...

The Bro Explaining meme is an exploitable image of a man speaking to a visibly uncomfortable woman with his hand on the back of her neck. It has come to represent the phenomenon where men will talk at ...

New jerseys aren't the only fresh apparel on display in this 2024 NFL season. Certain players are also sporting unusually large, extra-padded helmets called Guardian Caps. So what's the deal with ...

As the NFL enters its 105th season, it will start its first with the new dynamic kickoff rules. With the NFL Kickoff Game upon us, NFL research wanted to bring light to the new kickoff rules while ...

Last month, I met my friend for coffee, where I was introduced to a popular term used in the world of HR: frequent applier. My friend, let’s call her Joy, is the head of hiring at a DC-based ...

Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...