Psychology Tomorrow

Artificial Intelligence

What Does Your Emotional Connection to Chatbots Depend On?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on June 1, 2026

A recent study shows that humans have anthropomorphic tendencies toward AI.

A recent study shows that humans have anthropomorphic tendencies toward AI.

Scent

The Map of Smell

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on May 1, 2026

New research has led to breakthroughs in our understanding of how the sense of smell works.

New research has led to breakthroughs in our understanding of how the sense of smell works.

Attention

Reading, Fast and Slow

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on April 1, 2026

How to unlearn the habit of skimming everything.

How to unlearn the habit of skimming everything.

Terror Management Theory

Our Psychological Response to War News

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on March 2, 2026

Lessons from terror management theory on the news of war.

Lessons from terror management theory on the news of war.

Environment

Do Multinational Corporations Care About Biodiversity?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on February 2, 2026

Why are investors increasingly interested in schemes that increase biodiversity?

Why are investors increasingly interested in schemes that increase biodiversity?

Self-Control

Why You Should Not Make Resolutions

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on January 2, 2026

Psychology research shows that resolutions are likely to be counterproductive.

Psychology research shows that resolutions are likely to be counterproductive.

Social Life

How Does Screen X Work?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on December 2, 2025

Research on the perceptual effects of a surround-viewing technology more and more cinemas use.

Research on the perceptual effects of a surround-viewing technology more and more cinemas use.

Fantasies

Aphantasia Is Not Just One Thing

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on November 5, 2025

There are enormous differences in how people without mental imagery function.

There are enormous differences in how people without mental imagery function.

Animal Behavior

Why Do Most Cats Sleep on Their Left Side?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on October 2, 2025

New studies claim that the answer may have to do with staying alert while asleep.

New studies claim that the answer may have to do with staying alert while asleep.

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Is a Dude

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on September 10, 2025

Personal Perspective: AI is an entitled and overconfident dude with a lot of wrong answers.

Personal Perspective: AI is an entitled and overconfident dude with a lot of wrong answers.

Memory

The Psychological Harm of Complaining

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on August 4, 2025

How research on memory consolidation shows that complaining is bad for you.

How research on memory consolidation shows that complaining is bad for you.

Personality

Is Cool Still Cool No Matter Where You Go?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on July 4, 2025

Coolness may be universal, but goodness may not be.

Coolness may be universal, but goodness may not be.

Animal Behavior

Can Your Cat Can Identify You by Smell Alone?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on June 10, 2025

Does a new finding suggest a more positive relationship?

Does a new finding suggest a more positive relationship?

Stress

Visualizing Natural Scenes Reduces Stress

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on May 5, 2025

We know that time in nature can reduce stress, but according to a new study, merely imagining natural scenes also has potentially powerful stress-reducing effects.

We know that time in nature can reduce stress, but according to a new study, merely imagining natural scenes also has potentially powerful stress-reducing effects.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on April 1, 2025

What ancient sculptures tell us about the multimodality of aesthetic experiences.

What ancient sculptures tell us about the multimodality of aesthetic experiences.

Persuasion

Does Dress Color Influence the Chance of Winning the Oscars?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on March 3, 2025

Of course not. But the pervasive myth does reveal something important about human psychology.

Of course not. But the pervasive myth does reveal something important about human psychology.

Animal Behavior

The Social Lives of Cats

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on February 3, 2025

Cats often mimic each other's facial movements before interacting.

Cats often mimic each other's facial movements before interacting.

Media

Why Season Two of "Squid Game" Feels Different

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on January 7, 2025

A psychological explanation for the changes in the popular show.

A psychological explanation for the changes in the popular show.

Artificial Intelligence

Does AI Write Better Poetry Than Humans?

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on December 2, 2024

A new study seems to suggest AI can compose better poetry than humans, but the truth is somewhat more complicated.

A new study seems to suggest AI can compose better poetry than humans, but the truth is somewhat more complicated.

Politics

How Celebrity Endorsements Work

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on November 4, 2024

Lessons from Marcel Proust on how to beat political polarization.

Lessons from Marcel Proust on how to beat political polarization.