OpinionSeptember 27, 2023
Your Brain Looks for ‘Winning Streaks’ Everywhere—Here's Why
This is why we misinterpret life’s weird and wonderful random events
Stories by David G. Myers
David G. Myers is a social psychologist at Hope College. He is author of psychology textbooks and trade books and the recent essay collection How Do We Know Ourselves? Curiosities and Marvels of the Human Mind.
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2015
Is It Time to Rethink Life-without-Parole Sentencing?
If violent criminal tendencies peak during the teen years and seldom extend to midlife, should we still lock people up and throw away the key?
EnvironmentJune 6, 2013
Hearing Aids Can Serve a Second Purpose As Wireless Speakers
Mind & BrainJune 1, 2007
The Powers and Perils of Intuition
Understanding the nature of our gut instincts
Mind & BrainMay 1, 1996
The Pursuit of Happiness
New research uncovers some anti-intuitive insights into how many people are happy--and why