Why Are TV’s Talking Heads So Angry All the Time?
Two researchers dive into the spittle-flecked world of outrage media.
Which of the U.S.’s 3 Distinct Psychological Regions Best Suits You?
An analysis of state-level data confirms some things you already know—basically everyone in the Midwest is friendly and conventional—but also suggests ways to use our psychological characteristics to spur economic development.
Why Are Low-Income Women So Distrustful?
Low-income women, having been deceived by various people and institutions, are often justified in their lack of trust. And it’s making their lives even more difficult.
Meet the ‘Genius’ Whose Ideas About Behavioral Economics Could (Someday) Change Lives
Caltech's Colin Camerer is a recent recipient of a MacArthur Foundation grant to continue his work as a leader of the emerging field of neuroeconomics.
It Takes a Village to Create a Bully
Why you—and your teachers, coaches, and other superiors—are probably to blame for some of the hazing and harassment that goes on in our nation’s classrooms, locker rooms, and workplaces.
Is There Anything We Can Do to Correct for the Fact That We’re All a Little Bit Prejudiced?
New research on implicit bias offers some valuable insights on how it operates in negotiation settings—but also highlights the complicated ways it resists intervention.
Which Eggheads Should Run Washington, D.C.?
Five years after the financial crash, psychologists are still asking economists to hand over the keys.