Psychology in the News

• Can a dream help you solve a problem?

  There's a resurgence of interest and new research on dream incubation, planting a question in your mind before sleep in hopes your dreams will offer insights.

• The difference between friend types

  What you should know about the potential downsides of categorizing yourself and other humans, and how to reject the label while focusing on healthy connections.

• Napping linked to dementia risk

  A study found that those who nap frequently have higher rates of dementia, with short and unintentional naps having the highest association.

• The best way to respond to passive-aggressive comments

  Experts explain what to say when someone seems to be taking a dig at you but won’t quite say what they mean.

• Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest

  Scientists want to study heat therapy as a bonafide intervention that can be recommended for preventing and treating chronic health conditions.