psychology
Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
We bring multifaceted selves to our interactions, and in these interactions co-create each other again and again.
Always look on the bright side of death.
“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.”
The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
A blood test to diagnose mental illness is a “holy grail” of psychiatry.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you’re a man). But there is a downside.
Steven Pinker explains how to cultivate greater rationality in today’s complex world.
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As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
Some would say AI is immortal and all-knowing — Godlike, even.
Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Here’s what that means for women.
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Everyone commits this rationality error.
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About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
Mass sociogenic illnesses can afflict thousands of people.
Your five-year-old can probably spot a cop-out.
There’s such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
Depression might be similar to dreaming.
The formula for rational thinking explained by Steven Pinker.
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Within the “Dark Triad” of personality traits, narcissism exists on a confidence spectrum.
Why marriage is thriving — and dying — in different American classes.
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Ev Fedorenko’s Interesting Brains Project highlights the human brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt, reorganize in the face of early damage.
This is your brain on work.
“Of course, the spleen is the biggest organ in the body.”