psychology
Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.
Are psychopaths cold-blooded murderers? Not usually.
It’s the clitoris, stupid!
Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions?
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
Why are we here? What is everything made of? This theoretical physicist says science isn’t the right way to answer these questions.
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If secrets are a kind of poison, confession is the antidote.
It doesn’t matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
The effects are even worse for women.
People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.
Independent of cultural background, people seem to share a sense of what makes certain color combinations aesthetically pleasing.
Morbid fatality statistics on digital highway signs seem to distract drivers, thus increasing the number of car crashes.
You can’t control external threats, but you can manage how you prepare and respond to the risk.
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It may depend on whether you’re an “easily empathetically embarrassed” person.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
A small percentage of people who consume psychedelics experience strange lingering effects, sometimes years after they took the drug.
Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
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Research shows self-ratings of personality traits like diligence are generally more accurate than ratings from others.
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
Moments of social anxiety around truth tend to be accompanied by similar “fool the eye” pop culture phenomena.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Inflection points veer life in unexpected directions. While unnerving, they provide opportunities for those who can navigate them.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.