Each of us would be happier and healthier if we could adopt and maintain healthier behaviors. Many of us – including providers, organizational heads, community leaders, parents – hope to cultivate ...

Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether ...

Stress during adolescence can cause postpartum behavioral changes in women and other mammals, including depression and changes in social behavior after the birth of a child. However, the neural ...

Scratching is a natural response to irritation, but when it becomes a persistent habit, it may signal deeper psychological issues. While many dismiss frequent scratching as merely annoying, research ...

Meerkats in the Kalahari Research Center, Northern Cape, South Africa. Credit: Vlad Demartsev In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in ...

Narcissistic individuals often mask their true selves, making it difficult for others to see their underlying behaviors. However, certain actions and behaviors can inadvertently push a narcissist to ...

In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity—animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an underlying ...