Our Problematic Belief in the Magical, Mystical Negro
New research finds white Americans are more likely to attribute superhuman attributes to blacks than to their fellow whites.
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Drill Sergeant Bosses Don’t Get the Job Done
Even if they think it's meant to motivate, workers respond badly to workplace abuse.
The ‘Unseen Wounds’ of Child Emotional Abuse
New research suggests it is just as toxic as sexual abuse.
Too Hot to Hire
Are you an attractive woman looking for a job? Acknowledging your beauty could keep potential employers from discriminating against you.
Everyone Agrees: CEOs Should Be Paid Less
A lot less. A survey of citizens from 50 countries found that the ideal ratio between CEO and unskilled worker pay would be 4.6:1. In the United States, it's a staggering 351:1.
Twitter’s No Beacon of Democracy, But It’s Better Than Expected
It's pretty bad, but it's less status-conscious and less insult-prone than you'd think.
How Moms Change Brains
Seeing mom makes young children's brains function more like those of adolescents.
A Blood Clot in the Brain, and an Artist Is Born
The strange case of an accountant who began to furiously paint after a suffering a brain hemorrhage supports a two-step theory of creativity.
A Poor Sense of Smell Might Mean Death Is Near
You probably won't smell Death before he knocks at your door.