Choosing to Be Childless Comes at a Cost
New research finds surprisingly negative attitudes toward adults who opt out of having kids.
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A Counterintuitive Route to Happiness
Reminders that time is slipping away can be a catalyst to more fully embracing the present. By Tom…
Was the First Song a Lullaby?
Two Harvard University researchers put forward an intriguing hypothesis. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Janko Ferlic/Getty Images) Why do…
Why We’d Rather Not Know the Future
Almost all of us prefer to stay in suspense regarding how our personal story turns out. By Tom…
Negativity Can Be Pretty Human, Turns Out
New research finds we are quicker to believe signs of decay than similar signs of progress. By Tom…
Power Poses May Not Work After All
Back in 2010, we described a study in Psychological Science that found bodily positions traditionally associated with dominance…
Reminders of Mortality Can Motivate Athletes
Forget the Gipper — win one for your own legacy. By Tom Jacobs The Chicago Cubs’ Dexter Fowler steals second…
Social Exclusion Breeds Conspiratorial Thinking
New research provides a possible clue as to why so many Donald Trump supporters believe outlandish things. By…
When the Court Calls Psychology to the Stand
A recent Supreme Court case involving racial bias in the death penalty is far from the first time…
How to Inspire Caring and Generosity: Music
The answer isn’t blowing in the wind. It’s playing on the soundtrack. By Tom Jacobs Joan Baez and…