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Social Psychology
Away from adult supervision, children practice the skills that make friendship, confidence, and independence possible.
Your sense of self isn’t located in a single part of the brain — it emerges from a complex interplay of cognitive processes that change over time.
Small signals of warmth can dramatically change how people respond to you.
In this excerpt from The Intimate Animal, Justin Garcia shows why curiosity and self-disclosure — not attraction alone — help build intimacy and sustain it over time.
In this excerpt from "The Hypocrisy Trap," Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.
What a 1950s experiment reveals about conformity in the age of the internet.
You may actually be on the same wavelength.
Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.
Duke sociologist Dr. Christopher Bail on the tech’s potential to foster empathy in an age of division.
John Templeton Foundation
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
How deep is your kink?
"We are racing towards a new era in which we outsource cognitive abilities that are central to our identity as thinking beings," writes computer scientist Louis Rosenberg.
What's the point in fighting a made up monster?
Harness the power of “respectful engagement” to make sure everyone in your team feels like they matter.
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how to spot and break free from cognitive scripts that limit personal growth.
A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.
Sahil Bloom explores why wealth isn’t just about money, but about knowing which type of wealth matters most in each season of life.
From King Midas to Gordon Gekko, humanity has struggled to grasp greed's true nature.
"Okay, dad, but GMOs help feed the world."
When appraising human behavior, people tend to forgo the lessons of psychology in favor of assumption and anecdote.
The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.
What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology but culture?
This supremely simple hack can help you establish good habits, break bad ones, and guard against failure.