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More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, for instance, found that exposure to natural environments improves memory, cognitive flexibility, and attentional control, while a 2022 study published in Cities & Health found that walking in an urban park can improve mood. There's even a name for time intentionally spent in nature—forest bathing.

Psychological myths can lead to dangerous mistakes and biases. Here’s where they came from, and how to know if they’ve shaped your beliefs.

Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

For many psychiatric conditions, psychotherapy, not medication, is the preferred first-line treatment.