Sharing emotional distress with AI chatbots can shape its responses and potentially bias its decision-making and behavior.

If you hold a small water balloon between your two hands and squeeze one side, the water has to go somewhere. This is a lovely global metaphor, as it is perfectly descriptive of the human experience.

Many people have met someone who seems strangely unaffected by social cues—someone whose reactions feel out of sync with the emotional climate in the room. For a small group, this isn’t aloofness or ...

The field of behavioural psychology investigates the ways in which reinforcement schedules shape actions across both human and non-human subjects. By systematically varying the contingencies of ...

Most of us believe we're in control of our daily choices, but research reveals something that might fundamentally change how you view every "decision" you've made today.

Overview: Behavioral science explains how people think and make decisions in real-world situations, highlighting the gap between rational assumptions and ...

Parenting styles have become a major focus in child development research, especially as we learn more about their lasting impact on children's behavior and emotional well-being. Ongoing research ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. In biology, nothing changes all at once. A single cell fires, a chemical ...

TikTok challenges have become one of the platform's defining features, turning short-form videos into global cultural moments. From dance trends and lip-syncs to social awareness campaigns, these ...