The Biggest Roadblock to Change May Be in Our Minds
An overlooked component of the health care debate is our tendency to justify the status quo.
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Blaming Others Is Contagious Behavior
The tendency to fault others for our own failures can spread like a virus.
Curiosity: The Killer Catalyst
Psychologist Todd Kashdan explores the many benefits of cultivating curiosity.
The Backlash of Secondary Anti-Semitism
In a German study, the notion of ongoing Holocaust-related suffering among Jews apparently increased feelings of anti-Semitism.
First and Last Competitors Have the Edge
A wine-tasting experiment finds that in judging one item against another, the first and last have a distinct advantage over those stuck in the middle of the pack.
New Weapons in the War Between Willpower and Willy Wonka
Research suggests certain mental games may help chocolate lovers resist the temptation to overindulge.
When Black and White Aren’t Black and White
Two psychologists show that our concepts of morality and sin are mentally associated with lightness and darkness, with potentially troubling implications for criminal justice.
Negative Memories Can Be Suppressed
New research supports the idea that memories of negative emotions, and the events that triggered them, can be suppressed.
Money Can Buy Happiness — If You’re Paid By the Hour
New research suggests workers paid an hourly wage are more likely than salaried individuals to associate money with happiness.
Forgive and Get Healthy
University professor Loren Toussaint wants to spread the tangible benefits of forgiveness.