Scientists Show Facebook Is a Downer
The more people used Facebook, the more likely they were to feel unhappy
Stories by Travis Riddle
Control Your Urges with a Ride on the Mind Bus
A promising psychological strategy frames thoughts as passengers on a bus
How Your Moral Decisions are Shaped by a Bad Mood
Weighty choices can be shifted by surprising factors
Scientists Dissect the Psychology of "Truthiness"
Researchers find a simple way to make statements seem truer
Liars: It Takes One to Know One
New research suggests better liars are better at spotting lies
How Creativity Connects with Immorality
Are creative types more likely to cross moral boundaries?
The Neuroscience of Barbie
A fascinating experiment that lets people experience reality as dolls--or giants
How a War Protest Can Increase Support for the War
The counterintuitive effects of the “don’t waste” mindset
Houseplants Make You Smarter
Recent research suggests that the mere presence of plants can boost your attention span
