Casual Sex: Men, Women Not So Different After All
New research suggests women turn down offers of casual sex for one good reason: They suspect — with some reason — they won’t enjoy it.
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A Genuine Jolt to the Memory
Little bits of electricity have been shown to help people remember names, a finding that might have implications for restoring memories and making new ones.
ABCs of the Queue
Where a name appears in the alphabet may help explain how someone responds to waiting.
Cling to Youthful Appearance, Annoy Actual Youth
Forty may be the new 30, but young people don’t take kindly to elders trying to pass for their peers.
Guilt: A Double-Edged Sword
New research finds when we make amends to assuage our guilt, a third party often pays the price.
Valentine Presents Cause Anxiety at the Gift Counter
Attachment theory helps explain why some people consider giving gifts to their romantic partners a pleasure, while others find it decidedly uncomfortable.
Deploying to a Different Kind of Theater
Trying to help troops put context into their understanding of Afghanistan, the Pentagon is having them watch 12 one-act plays.
Book Banners Finding Power in Numbers
Efforts to ban books in schools have shifted subjects and tactics, with the efforts of single parents now being replaced by organizations.
Perilous State of the Arts Agencies
State arts agencies, which provide vital funding and assistance to nonprofit arts institutions, are threatened with extinction across the U.S.