How the Best Forecasters Predict Events Such as Election Outcomes
Research reveals techniques that boost accuracy
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How to Narrow Achievement Gaps for Underrepresented Students
Techniques such as inclusive teaching can inspire “hyperpersistence”
The Masks We Wear to Survive
A gay, African-American physician relied on personas to endure his medical training
How to Do Better for Your Middle School Student
In a new book, journalist Judith Warner offers compassionate advice for a difficult time—and suggests that parents are part of the problem
We Must Reduce the Trauma of Medical Diagnoses
If a diagnosis is not delivered with care, it can form an intense “flashbulb memory”
In The Midst Of The Pandemic, Loneliness Has Leveled Out
Studies suggest that we are finding ways to connect even amid quarantine
Cracking the Neural Code with Phantom Smells
Scientists used light to evoke an odor directly in a mouse brain—no nose involved
Misdiagnosing Our Cyberhealth
Why do we ignore information that could improve our ability to predict the odds of a personal cyberattack?
Picturing God as a White Man Is Linked to Racial Stereotypes about Leaders
Pervasive racial images associated with the Almighty shape who people see as worthy of being in charge
The Psychological Toll of Rude E-mails
Research reveals the subtle ways that impolite electronic communication at work brings you down
