Mind & BrainFebruary 18, 2009
Think You're Good-Looking? Think Again
New evidence shows we believe we're more attractive than we are in reality
Stories by Jesse Bering
Jesse Bering is Associate Professor of Science Communication at the University of Otago in New Zealand. He is the author of The Belief Instinct (2011), Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? (2012) and Perv (2013). To learn more about Jesse's work, visit www.jessebering.com or add him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jesse.bering).
Mind & BrainFebruary 13, 2009
Would Your Clone Have Its Own Soul, or Be a Soulless Version of You?
How people think about the "spiritual essences" of doppelgangers
Mind & BrainFebruary 10, 2009
Rudeness is for the Rich: Wealthy People Make Poor Conversational Partners
How we unknowingly reveal our socioeconomic status using nonverbal behaviors
Mind & BrainFebruary 6, 2009
All Together Now: How Getting in Sync Can Make You a Better Person
Marching in step or singing in unison encourages pro-social behaviors
Mind & BrainJanuary 30, 2009
Single, Angry, Straight Male... Seeks Same?
A classic study reveals that young homophobic men have secret gay urges
Mind & BrainJanuary 21, 2009
You Disgust Me: Does Bad Behavior Really Make Us Feel Unclean and Nauseated?
Research shows that people feel dirty after contemplating crimes
Mind & BrainJanuary 19, 2009
Is Religion Adaptive? It’s Complicated
A group of Darwinian theorists discuss religion in Edinburgh, Scotland
Mind & BrainJanuary 7, 2009
Never Ask a Gay Man for Directions
Because studies show homosexual males navigate like women
Mind & BrainJanuary 5, 2009
Think You Know Your Dog? Put Your Nose to the Test
Studies show that dog owners can pick their pooch out of a lineup by smell alone
Mind & BrainOctober 1, 2008
Never Say Die: Why We Can't Imagine Death
Why so many of us think our minds continue on after we die