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4 Laws That Could Stem the Rising Threat of Mass Shootings
Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that
Why "Getting Away" in Nature Is Good for Your Mental Health
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into why our minds love to go green
Liberals Are from Mars, Conservatives Are from Venus
Political attitudes reflect cognitive styles that are rooted in differing cultures
Visualizing Specific Impacts of Climate Change Could Change Behavior
People asked to imagine how flooding or droughts would affect particular people or places were more likely to engage in environmentally friendly actions
Honest Liars: Dishonest Leaders May Be Perceived as Authentic
Donald Trump’s election suggests supporters view an outsider’s lies as symbolic protests against the establishment
Happy, with a 20 Percent Chance of Sadness
Researchers are developing wristbands and apps to predict moods—but the technology has pitfalls as well as promise
Rising Ethnic Diversity Increases Whites' Fears
But the effect depends on context
How Identity, Not Issues, Explains the Partisan Divide
New research has disturbing implications
4 Ways to Be a Better Voter
Get informed and make better choices—or maybe you shouldn’t vote at all
The Singular of "Data" Is Not "Anecdote"
Why the singular of “data” is not “anecdote”
How the Trust Trap Perpetuates Inequality
Corruption, distrust and inequality reinforce one another in a destructive loop
Dissecting the Bloodthirsty Bliss of Death Metal
Fans of this violent music report feelings of transcendence and positive emotions; psychologists want to learn why
The 5 Biggest Myths of Mindfulness
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen busts the 5 biggest myths of mindfulness
Income Inequality's Most Disturbing Side Effect: Homicide
Where financial disparities are greatest, the murder rate tends to be high
How to Capitalize on Your Team's Diversity
Research demonstrates the power of “cultural brokers”
When Times Are Good, the Gender Gap Grows
A study shows growing national wealth and gender equality accentuates differences in the types of choices men and women make
Health Care Let Neandertals "Punch above Their Weight"
By caring for their sick and injured, Neandertals were able to expand into more dangerous environments and pursue more deadly prey. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Nice People Have Emptier Wallets
A study correlating personality traits with financial data found that agreeable people had lower savings, higher debt and higher bankruptcy rates. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Confident Tone Overcomes Accent Distrust
English as-a-first-language Canadian study subjects were less trusting of statements in English spoken with a foreign accent, unless the speaker sounded confident about their assertion.