Narcissism Linked to Attractiveness
New research suggests people who enjoy gazing in the mirror have reason to like what they see.
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A Home Remedy For Day Care
Jessica Sager and Janna Wagner train home-based child care providers for the poor neighborhoods that need them most.
When Black and White Aren’t Black and White
Two psychologists show that our concepts of morality and sin are mentally associated with lightness and darkness, with potentially troubling implications for criminal justice.
What Really Happened in Rwanda?
Researchers Christian Davenport and Allan C. Stam say the accepted story of the mass killings of 1994 is incomplete, and the full truth — inconvenient as it may be to the Rwandan government — needs to come out.
Squat to Own
Two social ills come together in Miami for a positive outcome, at least on a small scale.
Jung and Polanski
Guest blogger Tom Jacobs says psychology provides some suggestions as to why so many artists transgress ethical boundaries.
Re-crafting the United States as Disunited Duchies
Authors of two recent books, "Whitopia" and "The Big Sort," see Americans as disuniting based on politics, race and culture.
Stereotypes Loom Larger As Our Brains Age
Two new studies suggest older people have difficulty suppressing stereotypes, which means many may become prejudiced against their will.
Hungry Men Love Larger Ladies
What's your idea of an ideal mate? The answer may depend upon whether your stomach is rumbling.
How to Turn Your Kid Into a Bully
A new study links bullying behavior by adolescents to the perception they are not treated fairly by their parents.