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Stories by Travis Riddle

Scientists Show Facebook Is a Downer

The more people used Facebook, the more likely they were to feel unhappy

October 1, 2013 — Travis Riddle

Control Your Urges with a Ride on the Mindbus

A promising psychological strategy frames thoughts as passengers on a bus

September 3, 2013 — Travis Riddle

How Your Moral Decisions are Shaped by a Bad Mood

Weighty choices can be shifted by surprising factors

March 12, 2013 — Travis Riddle

Scientists Dissect the Psychology of "Truthiness"

Researchers find a simple way to make statements seem truer

October 31, 2012 — Travis Riddle

Liars: It Takes One to Know One

New research suggests better liars are better at spotting lies

July 24, 2012 — Travis Riddle

How Creativity Connects with Immorality

Are creative types more likely to cross moral boundaries?

April 24, 2012 — Travis Riddle

The Neuroscience of Barbie

A fascinating experiment that lets people experience reality as dolls--or giants

November 8, 2011 — Travis Riddle

How a War Protest Can Increase Support for the War

The counterintuitive effects of the “don’t waste” mindset

July 5, 2011 — Travis Riddle

Houseplants Make You Smarter

Recent research suggests that the mere presence of plants can boost your attention span

March 15, 2011 — Travis Riddle

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