For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control. But new ...

A research from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that compulsive behavior may not come from out-of-control habits. Instead, inflammation in a key brain area may make the brain overthink ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling ...

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isn’t eliminating ...

These seemingly innocent phrases hide in everyday conversations, slowly eroding your confidence until you can't trust your ...

I’m a practicing clinical psychologist, and over the past year, I have begun using a conversational AI tool as part of my ...

Nail biting is common in childhood, but it can still tug at your worry. Here is how to understand the behavior, support your ...

Emotion regulation isn’t just about coping skills. Research shows culture, avoidance, and bodily awareness shape how we ...

Researchers have built AI systems capable of steering targeted brain circuits in real time, moving neuroscience closer to precise, closed-loop control of neural activity. These tools pair machine ...