Social Justice Obesity Is a Disease? Then I Give Up. Pass the Pie New research suggests declaring obesity a disease seems to discourage healthy eating. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Eccentricity of Artists Boosts Appreciation of Their Art From Vincent Van Gogh to Lady Gaga, we tend to like artists’ work more if we perceive them as idiosyncratic. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Grand Obese Party? Researchers have found a statistically significant correlation between support for Mitt Romney and a pudgy populace. Tom Jacobs
Economics Workplace Attitudes Surprisingly Similar for Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials New research suggests generational stereotypes regarding how workers view their jobs are overstated. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice For Kids With Low Self-Esteem, Excessive Praise Has Unintended Consequences New research from the Netherlands finds inflated acclaim for kids’ accomplishments can backfire as a motivational tool. Tom Jacobs
Economics Poor People Judge Harm-Doers More Harshly New research suggests this reflects their greater vulnerability to people who commit injurious actions. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Mapping the Brain’s Response to Art New research finds a brain network linked to solitary introspection gets switched on when we encounter particularly moving artworks. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Forget the Blue Plate Special: I’ll Have the Red Plate Dieter’s Meal Trying to lose weight? The color of your crockery could make all the difference. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Science Denialism Crosses Party Lines New research finds Republicans are no more likely than Democrats to express skepticism of the scientific consensus on contentious issues. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice How to Motivate a Young Musician Inspiring school and home environments help students develop a sense of themselves as musicians, which prompts them to keep practicing. Tom Jacobs