Annie is off this week. This column first appeared in 2021. Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large ...

Behavioral activation is an approach to mental health that involves someone using behaviors to influence their emotional state. It is often a part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it can ...

Parental playfulness is defined in research as “the degree of creativity and curiosity parents exhibit when interacting in play with their children.” In other words, it is how “fun” a parent is with ...

"Our focus is on a person’s rehabilitation and good behavior," an official said. California has increased early release credits for some 76,000 inmates throughout the state to incentivize good ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought tragedy and hardship to many people. But it has also opened up opportunities for behavioral scientists to advance their understanding of behavior change. In a recent ...