Stop Making Sense? Many of Us Wouldn’t Even Notice
Researchers find many people fail to pick up on the fact an instant-messaging chat they are engaged in has turned incoherent.
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Faith in Scientific Progress Decreases Eco-Friendly Behavior
A new study finds affirming belief in scientific progress appears to reduce the likelihood of acting in environmentally responsible ways.
Brain Wiring Affects Whether You Do—or Don’t—Get PTSD
The little amygdala plays a bigger role in traumatic disorders than previously thought.
The Growing Quandary of Dark Tourism
As more and more people visit the sites of human disasters and mass atrocities while others profit, the ethics of Dark Tourism become all the murkier.
Why Technology Won’t Shorten Your Work Week
Despite advances in technology, we’re remarkably good at creating new forms of consumption, which lead to new work, and, in turn, new social hierarchies.
Want to Feel Powerful? Pump Up the Bass
New research finds listening to certain types of music can increase one’s feelings of power, which can in turn influence thinking and behavior.
‘Relatable’ Indeed: Fictional Stories Are More Moving Than We Predict
New research finds people mistakenly believe real-life stories will be more emotionally gripping than those that are the products of an author’s imagination.
Working-Class Politicians Aren’t Always Best for the Working Class
Voters think lawmakers from humble beginnings are more likely to stick up for the little guy. They’re not.
Why Are So Many Low-Income People So Overweight?
Hint: It has a little to do with access to healthy food.