Mind & Brain
Two Narcissists Are Better Than One (or Three)
Self-obsessed individuals are not more creative in general, but they may impress when competing with a like mind
Stories by David DiSalvo
Mind & Brain
Slackers Better at "Fun" Activities
Reminding low achievers of the importance of a task may backfire
Mind & Brain
Why We Return to Bad Habits
A common mental miscalculation causes us to overestimate our self-control
Technology
Are Social Networks Messing with Your Head?
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and their cousins have evolved from college fad to global ubiquity in seven short years. Whether they are good for our mental health is another matter
Mind & Brain
Forget Survival of the Fittest: It Is Kindness That Counts
A psychologist probes how altruism, evolution and neurobiology mean that we can succeed by not being cutthroat
