Behavior

Mutual criticism in research is necessary, but it needn’t be nasty

A massive amount of information downloaded from Parler includes potentially incriminating material. But innocuous posts on mainstream platforms can also create vulnerabilities

Using pictures to convey the pandemic’s harsh reality is a communication strategy that requires nuance and empathy

The first step is to understand that it’s not just about exhaustion or tiredness—or depleting a mental resource

Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains. But other lineages differ.  

Noninvasive electrical zaps, tuned specifically to individual brain-activity patterns, appear to reduce checking, hoarding and other compulsions for up to three months

Campaigns to change behavior thrive on three factors: social influence, social norms and vivid examples

Research on risk perception can help us understand the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol

Forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee explains the outgoing president’s pathological appeal and how to wean people from it

Fieldwork shows white men fighting against equality gains by women and minority groups in the U.S.—and longing to return to a past that nullifies such changes

Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego

One college class discussion had weeks-long effects on meat consumption