Mean Boys: Social Bullying Isn’t Just for Girls
A new study shows that boys can shun and ostracize with the best of them. We’ll have to drop our “mean girls” bias to better understand how they do it.
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Making Police Departments More Diverse Isn’t Enough
Local police departments should reflect the communities they serve, but fixing that alone won’t curb unnecessary violence.
Alcohol Increases Aggression Before You’ve Taken a Sip
New research confirms that exposure to the idea of alcohol heightens aggressive behavior.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Crafty Artist Who Wants to Understand Human Vulnerability
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Violent Video Games and Bad Behavior: The Evidence Mounts
New research from Italy and a meta-study from Austria both connect playing violent video games with antisocial behavior.
Being Cruel Can Help You, But Let’s Find a Way to Fight It Anyway
The lust to kill is somewhat normal, and cruelty can have some benefits. But the researchers who are exploring those sad discoveries are also working to bust up the vicious circle that offers these insights.
Violent Video Games May Exacerbate Ethnic Bias
An Austrian researcher finds a link between playing violent video games and increased ethnocentrism, at least among young men.