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Social Psychology
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
It doesn't matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
The effects are even worse for women.
Is there victory in defeat?
It may depend on whether you're an "easily empathetically embarrassed" person.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
5mins
Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
Stand Together
Research shows self-ratings of personality traits like diligence are generally more accurate than ratings from others.
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
Scientology, QAnon, and Heaven’s Gate: why do we seek healing from cults?
The only way to support someone’s success is to understand how they define it.
Stand Together
Psychologist Adrian Furnham has termed this effect the male hubris, female humility problem.
4mins
We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
Stand Together
The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.
Dark personality traits include psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism. Is there room for empathy?
Pet owners have consistently reported higher levels of social capital in their communities than people without pets.
It took a series of ingenious experiments in the 20th century to uncover some of our biggest cognitive biases.
5mins
People rarely question their own moral compass. But do you know what shapes yours?
John Templeton Foundation
The science makes it abundantly clear that couples with more self-expansion are better relationships.
This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.
Many animals practice what looks like self-medication. A new report suggests that chimps tend wounds with insects, often treating each other.
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.
How much we enjoy a conversation can all be a matter of timing — specifically, how long it takes us to respond to what was just said.
If your partner is not helping build a better you, is it time for a better partner?