Think You’re in Control of Your Thoughts? That’s Adorable
In his new book, Jonah Berger argues that humans are far more deeply influenced by other people than…
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Is Being Gay in America Hazardous to Your Health?
New research finds bisexuals in particular have higher levels of psychological distress. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: torbakhopper/Flickr) There…
More Evidence of the Psychological Benefits of Choral Singing
New research finds it fulfills deep-seated needs of bonding with a group.
Who Says Most Psychology Studies Can’t Be Replicated?
A high-profile paper left that impression last year. Now, Harvard University researchers are offering a detailed rebuttal.
Sometimes, It’s Best to Be Irrational
Theoretical psychologists show that when the world is being random, the best option leads to oddly inconsistent preferences.
Grocery Store Design Is Terrible
It's almost like whoever designed the layout of the store is actually trying to trick us into staying inside of it longer.
The Dangers of Using Study Confederates
A breakdown of problematic confederates: the biased, the covert, the know-it-all, and the scripted.
Gremlins and Satyrs of Rejection: A Taxonomy of Writers’ Foes
They say that naming your fears makes them less scary. Here's a thorough categorization of universal writerly anxieties that everyone feels always and not just me.
In Climate Change, Psychology Often Gets Lost in Translation
Why do we only allow a narrow sliver of psychological research to influence the discussion around climate change?