This post was co-authored by David Szwedo and Kristen Allen, a senior at James Madison University. Parents often have high hopes for how their children will turn out in adulthood, such as wanting them ...

Affect is a positive-to-negative feeling in consciousness, and there is fierce debate about exactly what it is. This post summarizes the current state of the debate.

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers evaluated the effects of physical activity and positive affect on the relationship between cognitive performance and pain ...

Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according to a study published April 2 nd in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Eric Kim and Renae ...

As concerns rise about the mental health of American adolescents, schools have worked to create an atmosphere where students feel physically, emotionally and socially safe, connected and respected.

The share of Americans who say science has had a mostly positive effect on society has declined in recent years. In the new survey, 57% say science has had a mostly positive effect on society, while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Our mind wields a remarkable influence over our well-being. Its ability to ...

Social media can affect all types of relationships in both positive and negative ways. It can help people stay connected, but it may also lead to lower-quality in-person time. People can use social ...