emotional intelligence
Men and women both lie in dating profiles, but not about the same things
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
Lost touch with someone? Reach out – your friend will likely appreciate it more than you think
People tend to underestimate how much a friend they’ve lost contact with would enjoy a simple note saying "hi."
Do we like our friends because they stink like we do?
When it comes to vetting people for friendship, body odor seems to be a decisive factor.
Is the “magic” of love an evolutionary adaptation?
Evolutionary psychology could explain those otherworldly feelings.
3 rules to catch a liar
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
Feeling unproductive even after working all day? It may be “productivity dysmorphia”
It's the "intersection of burnout, imposter syndrome, and anxiety.”
“Peaky Blinders” was really about learning how to live with PTSD
The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month.
Speed-dating experiment reveals what makes a great first date
What’s one of the most reliable indicators that a first date is going well? The answer might lie in how closely the couple is matching each other’s behavior and physiology. […]
We need to kick our success addiction
Success can be measured in different ways. When it hinges entirely on our careers, we fall victim to a devastating addiction.
How and why American couples argue
Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.
Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What's puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
The 4 risk factors behind someone becoming a mass shooter
Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.
Greek has at least 4 words for love. Arabic has 11. Here’s what they have in common
You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.
Why changing your mind is a feature of evolution, not a bug
If argumentation led to nothing, it would soon be thrown into the evolutionary dustbin.
How many secrets are you holding from these 38 categories?
In "The Secret Life of Secrets", Michael Slepian explores how holding secrets affects our relationships, psychology, and well-being.
Why ignoring genetic differences between people exacerbates inequality
Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
Theory of mind: What chess and drug dealers can teach you about manipulation
Grandmasters and drug dealers have one thing in common: They are many steps ahead of their rivals.
The 43:57 talking-listening ratio that makes for brilliant conversations
It's time to put on your listening hat.
Habits change your life. Here’s how to change your habits.
Willpower alone likely isn't enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
Psychopathy: Don’t believe what you see in TV crime shows
Are psychopaths cold-blooded murderers? Not usually.
What Nietzsche can teach us about embracing risk and failure in an age of technological comforts
Safety through technology is no bad thing—Nietzsche himself sought doctors and medicines throughout his life—but it can become pathological.
Why do some people love cringe comedy while others can’t stand it?
It may depend on whether you're an "easily empathetically embarrassed" person.
Moral reframing: How to work with, not against, our tribal tendencies 
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
Abusive bosses hide their own biases by blaming workers’ poor performance
Research shows self-ratings of personality traits like diligence are generally more accurate than ratings from others.
Mathematicians suggest the “37% rule” for your life’s biggest decisions
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
Solitude is not loneliness. Here’s the key philosophical difference.
When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?
Physical vs. sexual desire: Why romantic love can flourish without lust
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.
Building peace with psychedelics: Here’s what happened when Palestinians and Israelis took ayahuasca together
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world's most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.
Men think they’re brighter than they are and women underestimate their IQ
Psychologist Adrian Furnham has termed this effect the male hubris, female humility problem.
The subtle art of language: why artificial general intelligence might be impossible
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.