
The Danger of Judging Scientists by What They Discover
Researchers follow the truth where it leads them, but study shows the personal costs
Piercarlo Valdesolo is Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology at Claremont McKenna College, and co-author of the book Out of Character.

The Danger of Judging Scientists by What They Discover
Researchers follow the truth where it leads them, but study shows the personal costs

How Fathers Can Change What It Means to Be a Man
There are strong negative stereotypes about males—but how we see dads could change that

How Awe Shapes Views of Science
That feeling when we experience something bigger than us — and how it changes our thinking

Probing the Moist Crevices of Word Aversion
Why do some words make people uncomfortable?

Is Swearing a Sign of a Limited Vocabulary?
New research challenges the idea that vulgar words are a sign of failure

How Do We Fix the Liberal Slant in Social Psychology?
Not by adding more conservative voices, but by subtracting out bias

Fixing the Problem of Liberal Bias in Social Psychology
We should seek to reduce bias, not balance it out

The Secret to a Successful Thanksgiving: Free Will
Psychologists examine where gratitude comes from

Trust in Science Reduces Concerns about Climate Change
Surprising psychology poses an obstacle on thoughts about global warming

An Unusual Cure for Not Enough Sleep
Sleep deprived people are told they got a good night’s sleep — and then perform as if they did

Scientists Find One Source of Prayer’s Power
Communing with a higher power increases self-control

The Psychological Power of Satan
How a belief in “pure evil” shapes people’s thinking

Just Thinking about Science Triggers Moral Behavior
Psychologists find deep connection between scientific method and morality

Smile: You Are About to Lose
A surprising clue to who will win a fight

Psychologists Uncover Hidden Signals of Trust—Using a Robot
What body language indicates "trustworthy"?

What Internet Habits Say about Mental Health
Researchers find clues to depression in what people do online

What a Yawn Says about Your Relationship
Yawning is more contagious among people who are emotionally close

How Our Brains Turn Women Into Objects
There is, it turns out, more than one kind of "objectification"

Bet on the Losing Team
Why would the team that's down at the half be more likely to win the game?

A Scientific Dating Insight: Create Uncertainty
The aphrodisiac effect of not knowing how much they like you

Why "Magical Thinking" Works for Some People
There is actually some science behind "magical thinking" and the edge that it can give people

The Neuroscience of Distance and Desire
Warning: What you want is not as close as it appears

Flattery Will Get You Far
Even obviously manipulative compliments are remarkably effective

The New Science of Temptation
What happens when Harvard scientists use a brain scanner to look for the devil inside?