
Racism in Health Care Isn’t Always Obvious
As physicians, we believe that recognizing it begins with understanding our own privilege and biases

Racism in Health Care Isn’t Always Obvious
As physicians, we believe that recognizing it begins with understanding our own privilege and biases

Hypnosis Can Cure Lying but Not Lack of Ambition
Originally published in February 1900


Stereotypes Harm Black Lives and Livelihoods, but Research Suggests Ways to Improve Things
Management researcher Modupe Akinola explains on how stereotypes hurt Black Americans and what we can do to counter them

On Crazyism, Jerkitude, Garden Snails and Other Philosophical Puzzles
Eric Schwitzgebel investigates an eclectic assortment of mysteries with (unintentional?) irony and humor

Why People Are Toppling Monuments to Racism
Statues are ideological powerhouses that compress whole systems of authority into bodies of bronze or marble

The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History Is Running Now
What can the pandemic teach us about how people respond to adversity?

The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks
It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative

Unraveling the Mindset of Victimhood
Focusing on grievances can be debilitating; social science points to a better way

Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours?
Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these profiles?

Coronavirus Responses Highlight How Humans Have Evolved to Dismiss Facts That Don’t Fit Their Worldview
Science denialism is not just a simple matter of logic or ignorance

It Shouldn’t Be Taboo to Publish Images of Those Killed by Violence
Sometimes the need to bear witness outweighs the need for privacy

The Messenger Is the Message
Behavioral scientist Stephen Martin and psychologist Joseph Marks talk about their book Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and Why.