Sneezing is a Game Changer
How to change minds about the need for health care reform? Get out your handkerchief.
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The Age of Affirmation
A new study finds that people watch the news more for affirmation than for information.
Engaging the Body Yields Behavioral Benefits
A new study finds that using motor skills while being asked to change behavior makes it more likely you'll follow the advice.
A Really Hard Test Really Helps Learning
Challenging tests and falling short may be hard on the ego, but they can do more than mere studying for eventually getting it right.
Threats, Anxieties Ingredients of Conservativism
Conservative ideas, like support for the status quo and justifications for inequality, can make the world seem like a more secure place for those who don't like uncertainty.
Name That Finding; Devalue Those Results
Giving a name to a difficult concept or nuanced research may make it easier to recall but a new study suggests it may also devalue the results.
Are American Kids Crazy or What?
While our kids may drive us crazy, a prominent researcher given a big new prize hopes to spend his money finding out if that's universal.
Proving the Theorem: Politician Equals Hypocrite
It's long been noted that power corrupts, but it also makes people hypocrites, too.
Breaking the Link Between Fear and Conservatism
New research suggests the contemplation of compassion can negate the power of threat to increase support for conservative values.
After the Aftermath
Long after the benefit concerts are finished, the victims of hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis suffer severe emotional aftershocks. Is there a better way to respond to disaster?