CognitionApril 23, 2019
Who Created Maslow’s Iconic Pyramid?
A new paper investigates the real origins of Maslow's pyramid.
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CognitionApril 16, 2019
Can a Pill Really Help You Live Longer?
A new supplement claims to use complex systems science to help increase the human life span.
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CognitionApril 5, 2019
Are Trigger Warnings Actually Helpful?
New research suggests that trigger warnings are, at best, trivially helpful.
CognitionApril 1, 2019
How to Turn Failure into Success
Research reveals strategies for staying motivated in the face of challenges
CognitionMarch 29, 2019
Podcast Recap (March 2019): Closing the Critical Thinking Gap and Igniting Your Character Strengths
The Psychology Podcast recap for March 2019
Mental HealthMarch 27, 2019
Scenic City Sights Linked to Higher Happiness
Tracking the location and mood of 15,000 people, researchers found that scenic beauty was linked to happiness—including near urban sights like bridges and buildings. Christopher Intagliata reports.
NeuroscienceMarch 25, 2019
The Adult Brain Does Grow New Neurons After All, Study Says
Study points toward lifelong neuron formation in the human brain’s hippocampus, with implications for memory and disease
CognitionMarch 19, 2019
The Light Triad vs. Dark Triad of Personality
New research contrasts two very different profiles of human nature
CognitionMarch 4, 2019
Background Music Might Stifle Creativity
Volunteers who listened to music solved fewer word puzzles than others who worked in silence. Christopher Intagliata reports.
CognitionMarch 1, 2019
The Art of Playing Dead
The trick fools only predators that know dead prey is yucky
OpinionMarch 1, 2019
When Does Intelligence Peak?
Maybe that's not even the right question
CognitionFebruary 28, 2019
Podcast Recap (February 2019): The Alter-Ego Effect and the Flexibility of Human Sexuality
The Psychology Podcast recap for February 2019