The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Is Getting Worse
There have been hints that childhood obesity is in decline or at least leveling off. Researchers at four…
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Make More Friends, Feel Less Pain
Oxford University researchers find a link between tolerance of pain and the size of one’s social network. By…
The Self-Sustaining Spiral of Online Narcissism
New research finds narcissists post more selfies — and doing so further inflates their narcissism. By Tom Jacobs Ellen DeGeneres…
Is Sexuality a Choice?
No. Also, the question doesn’t make a lot of sense, but when the president of Uganda asks, psychologists…
Remember That Awful Scene? Conservatives Sure Do
New research provides evidence that those on the political right are more likely to recall negative imagery. By…
Constraints Can Be a Catalyst for Creativity
The Green Eggs and Ham hypothesis is confirmed. By Tom Jacobs Dr. Seuss. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) To a…
Are Swing Voters Real?
If a new study is indeed correct, there certainly aren’t many of them—and politicians should stop spending so…
Shakespeare the Social Scientist
The Bard was an interdisciplinary thinker centuries before it was cool. By Tom Jacobs William Shakespeare. (Photo: Wikimedia…
Does Childhood Cancer Accelerate Aging?
Chronic illnesses in childhood cancer survivors — a result of harsh but life-saving treatments — can make them feel roughly two decades…
Childhood Adversity Shortens Lives (in Baboons)
Growing up in difficult circumstances slashes baboons’ lifespans, a new study finds. By Nathan Collins A baboon and…