To Intensify an Experience, Bring a Friend
New research finds shared experiences are heightened, even when the people involved aren't communicating with one another.
Savor Extraordinary Experiences, Feel Worse Afterward
Harvard researchers find painful feelings of social exclusion are the unexpected price one pays for having amazing adventures.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Brands
Researchers find identifying with brand-name products reduces religiosity.
Midlife Neuroticism Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease in Old Age
New research from Sweden suggests that the personality dimension is connected to who ultimately suffers from late-in-life dementia.
The Link Between Depression and Terrorism
A new study from the United Kingdom finds a connection between depression and radicalization.
The Dark Side of Empathy
New research finds the much-lauded feeling of identification with another person's emotions can lead to unwarranted aggressive behavior.
A Sense of Purpose Increases Comfort With Ethnic Diversity
White Americans who feel a sense of purpose in their lives are better able to accept coming demographic changes.
Let’s Watch the Video—and Confirm Our Prejudices
New research finds viewing a video of an ambiguous incident does not necessarily lead to more objective assessments of guilt and innocence.
Fifty Shades of Meh
New research refutes the notion that reading the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy strongly impacts women's sexual behavior.
You’re Going to Die! So Buy Now!
New research finds inserting reminders of our mortality into advertisements is a surprisingly effective strategy to sell products.