Social Justice Sandy Hook Claimed Many More Lives Than We Realize Post-tragedy talk of gun control spurred many Americans to buy new weapons. Some died as a result. Tom Jacobs
Issue #61: December/January 2018 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies Self-Affirmation Gets Minority Students on a College Track While the painful perception of being stigmatized discourages some potential scholars, a simple act of self-affirmation can substantially close such achievement gaps. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Jail Is Corrosive to a Young Man’s Mind But a tailored mindfulness program may negate the negative impact of imprisonment. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Contrary to Cliché, Misery May Inhibit Creativity New research finds visual artists do not do their best work during periods of bereavement. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice How Hate Speech Boosts Bigotry and Intolerance Research from Poland reveals regular exposure to such material desensitizes us to its cruelty. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Gaming-Inspired Aggression Spreads Within Social Groups You don't have to personally play violent video games to experience their negative effects. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief What Makes a Poem Really Pop? New research suggests vivid imagery is key to poetry's aesthetic appeal. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Why Lots of Men Conflate Sexual Desire With Consent New research finds male college students are genuinely confused about their partners' wishes. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief For Some Americans, the Gun Is a Sacred Object New research finds a sub-group of white male gun owners feel symbolically empowered by their weapons. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Liberals Love to Laugh—Conservatives, Not So Much New research helps explain why the right has yet to produce a Jon Stewart or John Oliver. Tom Jacobs