psychology
Let noted cognitive psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker introduce you to psychology.
A new study casts doubt on previous research showing that emotional well-being plateaus at an income of $75,000 per year.
Answering the question of who you are is not an easy task. Let’s unpack what culture, philosophy, and neuroscience have to say.
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When someone is lying to you personally, you may be able to see what they’re doing.
Psychologists point to specific reasons that make it hard for us to admit our wrongdoing.
Workaholism is perhaps the most socially accepted addiction, but a new paper shines light on the serious health risks that accompany it along with which occupations are most at risk.
A popular and longstanding wave of thought in psychology and psychotherapy is that diagnosis is not relevant for practitioners in those fields.
A new study looks at why mysterious voices are sometimes taken as spirits and other times as symptoms of mental health issues.
Debating is cognitively taxing but also important for the health of a democracy—provided it’s face-to-face.
New research suggests you can’t fake your emotional state to improve your work life — you have to feel it.
The Persian polymath and philosopher of the Islamic Golden Age teaches us about self-awareness.
A new study shows that beauty standards affect whether or not accusers are believed.
Study confirms the existence of a special kind of groupthink in large groups.
Imagine Heraclitus spending an afternoon down by the river…
Learn how to practice “self-indifference.”
For centuries, universities have advanced humanity toward truth. Professor Jonathan Haidt speaks to why college campuses are suddenly heading in the opposite direction.
Scrap getting fitter or eating better and focus more on the people in your life.
No, being interested in BDSM does not mean you had a traumatic childhood.
Some volunteers performed above chance. They weren’t the psychics.
Has lockdown made your pet extra clingy?
Habits are easier to hack and change when you understand how they work.
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First, recognize that our genes make us worrywarts.
New research shows that experiencing an opposite-sex body in virtual reality impacted the subject’s gender identity.
There’s no such thing as a miracle drug.
After the unrelenting negativity of 2020, we may need a refresher on the benefits of a positive affect.
As morally sturdy as we may feel, it turns out that humans are natural hypocrites when it comes to passing moral judgment.
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Fractal patterns are noticed by people of all ages, even small children, and have significant calming effects.