With all the gloom and doom in our world, happiness and positivity can understandably feel rather elusive at times. But that doesn’t mean we can’t exert some kind of control over our mindset and find ...

The expectation effect, also known as the placebo effect, refers to the phenomenon where a person's belief or expectation in a treatment or intervention can lead to a perceived improvement in their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Imagine someone telling you they know you are going to succeed before you even ...