Psychologists have found an intriguing way to study what it is that we really like and dislike. It's called "affective priming." They print a word over a bouncing dot on a computer screen. If people's response is positive, they push any key with their left hand; if negative—any key with their right.

Too discover our deeper responses, researchers will use subliminal stimulation. They'll print ...

Researchers from the University of Utah found there's a price to pay when couples don't get along. Videotapes recorded 150 husbands and wives discussing sensitive issues (how money is managed or doing household chores) and found the following:

Women who buried anger rather than speaking out were more likely to succumb to heart disease than wives who were vocal, the study found. And when women became ...

Miss Potter tells the story of Beatrix Potter, the beloved children's author who wrote The Tales of Peter Rabbit. In this scene, Miss Potter receives a statement of encouragement and support from her father that proves more valuable than all of the books she would go on to sell.

The scene begins with Beatrix's mother calling her to greet her father, who has just returned from a social club. The two ...