While a perfect childhood might seem ideal, groundbreaking research reveals that those who faced genuine hardship early in ...

The reasons why seemingly random experiences are preserved in our memory, and how this could hold the keys to our future.

Most of us carry fears we can't fully explain. Maybe it's the sight of a spider, the feeling of being trapped in a small space, or the panic that sets in before public speaking. Research shows that ...

Overwhelmed with parenthood? Struggling to understand your child’s behavior? Dealing with postpartum depression? You probably imagined parenthood looking quite different. There is no easy fix for ...

The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation gifted $3 million to UC Berkeley psychology professor Stephen Hinshaw to fund new and existing early childhood research programs on campus. The funding, which ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. At 13 years old, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka knew what she wanted to do with her life. She had read ...