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Explore how screen time influences child psychology and behavior. Learn the positive and negative digital effects on kids, mental health, learning, and emotional growth.

Impulse buying is a momentary thrill that leads to long-term regret. Retailers spend billions of dollars studying psychology to trick you into opening your wallet. However, you can outsmart their tactics with a few mental barriers. By placing obstacles between your desire and the checkout button, you regain control. Consequently,…

A reiteration of the obvious is never wasted on the oblivious – Percival Everett, Erasure.I'm a man of contradictions, I'm a man of many moodsI contain multitudes– Bob Dylan, I contain multitudes. On December 6, I wrote a piece for Newslaundry explaining why India has been held hostage by a single airline: IndiGo. It went viral…

It’s a scene many have experienced: you’re walking with your partner, and suddenly his eyes flick toward another woman. For some, it feels harmless, while for others, it raises questions about respect, attraction, and commitment. The truth is, when men glance at other women, the reasons are often more complex…

Psychology is a fascinating field. We all want to better understand ourselves and those around us, but we don't always know where to begin. So if you're interested in dipping your toes into the world of psychology, we've got some fun facts for you to start with right here. This…

Shedding the old, embracing the new. Many might think that this concept is nothing but superficial.

A University of Oklahoma student has filed a religious-discrimination claim after receiving a zero on a psychology essay citing the Bible

Buzzy new terms in the ADHD and autism communities are leading even more individuals to believe they’re on the spectrum. But could their inherent relatability be more horoscope than haute psychology?

A University of Oklahoma student given zero on a Bible-cited psychology essay has sparked a free-speech debate, while online sleuths resurface past controversies tied to her mother, conservative attorney and former councilwoman Kristi Fulnecky.

“She should sue them and she will win.”

A psychology student at the University of Oklahoma says she was discriminated against after receiving a zero on an essay citing the Bible. The university has launched an investigation and placed a graduate instructor on leave.