sociology

The very concept of a “problem with no solution” goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.

Pet owners have consistently reported higher levels of social capital in their communities than people without pets.

“What am I missing?” is a question that journalist Mónica Guzmán thinks more people should start asking.

When actual people correct misinformation online, it can be as effective, if not more so, as when a social media company labels something as questionable.

When we fail to help in a bad situation, we are morally responsible. So, why don’t we pick up others’ litter?

Investments in public libraries are a long-term investment in children and communities.

The paradox of tribalism is that humans need a sense of belonging to be healthy and happy, but too much tribalism is deadly. We are one tribe.

George Washington, for example, was quite happy to engage in deception, if that deception would help protect the United States.

A lot of research assumes happiness is measured by comfort and material conditions. For Aristotle, it is about being the best we can be.

The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.

Religion fosters traits that are helpful in a school system that relies on authority figures and rewards people who follow the rules.

Finland reveals that happiness is more about mindset than umbrella drinks and sun-warmed beaches.

There are good historical reasons why Germans are suspicious of surveillance.

With this unique opportunity to create a totally new world, why does the metaverse already feature such old-world concepts?

The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent.

According to Sigmund Freud, our revulsion at taboos is an attempt to suppress a part of us that actually wants to do them.

Ages 30 to 45 are now “the rush hour of life.”

Iceland consistently ranks as the most gender-equal nation. It is also the nation where men and women are most likely to pursue sex-typical jobs.

Solitude, by itself, does not predict feelings of loneliness.

“I need to think about the future. Will you help me?”

The most feared sexually transmitted disease (STD) of the last half-millennium was usually named after foreigners, often the French.

The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.

When reading critiques that inflate the uncertainty of science, ask these 7 questions.

The decline of global poverty is one of the most important achievements in history, but the end of poverty is still very far away.

The problems that Americans face are often too complex for fact-checking alone.

It is often assumed that AI will become so advanced that the technology will be able to do anything. In reality, there are limits.

Humans seemingly have opposing desires to fit in and to be unique. The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.

The results of a recent study counter some common claims found in anti-immigration narratives.

Dating apps have made it easier than ever to find a partner. Paradoxically, the ease of finding matches means some remain perpetually single.

Hope springs eternal.