Trump’s Secret Electoral Weapon: The Bond He Formed With TV Viewers
For many Americans, watching The Apprentice produced a faux feeling of closeness and trust with Donald Trump.
Many E.R. Doctors Underestimate How Many Opioids They Prescribe
New research finds presenting them with actual numbers can change their behavior.
There’s New Evidence That Music Lessons Boost Kids’ Cognitive Skills
Dutch schoolchildren reported higher scores on several key tests if they took supplemental music lessons.
Authoritarianism: The Terrifying Trait That Trump Triggers
Latent authoritarianism is surprisingly common—and a threat to liberal democracy. Psychologist Karen Stenner explains how it is triggered.
Home Values Are Another Casualty of Fracking
In Oklahoma, major earthquakes—virtually unknown in the state until the fracking boom—depress property values.
Who Am I? You May Find the Answer Abroad.
New research finds living abroad helps people discern their true natures from culturally imposed traits and values.
Steven Pinker’s Radical Brand of ‘Contingent Optimism’
The Harvard University psychologist argues humans have the capability to deal with the huge challenges we face. But will we? That's a different question.
The Pervasive Stereotype of the Male Scientist
Today’s kids are less reflexively sexist than past generations. But the stereotype that all scientists are male remains stubbornly persistent.
Compliment a Woman’s Looks, Lower Her Math Score
New Israeli research finds a well-intentioned remark can trigger a negative reaction.
Rock Bands Need a Married Square as Much as They do the Wild Bachelor
Both punk bands and student groups produce more innovative work if they contain a mix of married and single people.