Decision-Making
Trained Musicians Make Better Decisions
New research finds there's an advantage to starting music lessons in late childhood.
Anger Reduces Women's Ability to Influence Others
A new study confirms anecdotal evidence that men's anger is respected, while women's can be seen as counterproductive.
It’s Poverty, Not the 'Teenage Brain,' That Causes the Most Youth Crime
A new analysis of crime stats suggests that economics trumps biology in causing violent behavior in teenagers.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: Gus Cooney, 29, Psychology
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.