A single 20 to 30-minute online course can help young adults become more tolerant of uncertainty and less anxious and depressed, a study led by UNSW Sydney psychologists has found.

One of my grandmother’s favorite sayings was, “There’s only one thing that’s certain in life, and that’s uncertainty.” So, do we accept uncertainty as something we have to tolerate in life? Many of us ...

A new study on political polarization showed how an aversion to uncertainty is often associated with black-and-white political views. Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that ...

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is increasingly recognised as a transdiagnostic factor intricately linked with anxiety disorders and, to a lesser extent, depressive conditions. This construct refers ...

Uncertainty touches nearly every facet of our lives. That includes our careers (“Will I get laid off?”), relationships (“Will my marriage succeed?”), health (“Will I be diagnosed with cancer?”), and ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Recently, I spoke with a friend and colleague about the state of limbo we all seem to be ...

Jayne Morriss receives funding from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and the Economic Social Research Council. Over the past nine months, the word “uncertainty” has cropped up time and time ...