Knowing and worrying about what others think of you are two different things. While it’s possible to put too much emphasis on the thoughts of others, knowing how you’re perceived can provide you with ...

Jerrid Kruse receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium, and the William G. Stowe Foundation. During my years teaching science in middle school, high ...

Most children love stories. Stories are entertaining and fun, but can they be more than just fun? Findings from a new study led by one of us (Rebecca de Leeuw) indicate that stories in movies can also ...

If you believe that you shouldn’t care about what others think of you, then the bad news is that you are wrong—no one likes being wrong. But the good news is that your concerns are valid. They are ...

Shannon Sauer-Zavala receives funding from that National Institute of Mental Health to support her research. Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and ...

Yes—it’s tempting to stay surface level when the world is already a pretty darn serious place. But sometimes, you gotta resist the urge to ~tune it all out~ and instead, get deep. ICYDK, being ...

When I meet with parents during assessments, I always begin with the same question: "Tell me about your child." It's open-ended on purpose. I want to hear what comes to mind first. Time and again, ...