Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Savor Extraordinary Experiences, Feel Worse Afterward Harvard researchers find painful feelings of social exclusion are the unexpected price one pays for having amazing adventures. Tom Jacobs
Economics Give Us This Day Our Daily Brands Researchers find identifying with brand-name products reduces religiosity. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Link Between Depression and Terrorism A new study from the United Kingdom finds a connection between depression and radicalization. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs
Books & Culture News in Brief Previous Site Sections 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. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Fifty Shades of Meh New research refutes the notion that reading the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy strongly impacts women's sexual behavior. Tom Jacobs
Economics 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. Tom Jacobs