Around the world, people have surprisingly modest notions of the ‘ideal’ life
It seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to...
Read moreIt seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to...
Read moreSimply thinking about potential infection seems to increase people's concerns about their own physical appearance, especially if they are chronic...
Read moreAn employee whose personality traits closely match the traits that are ideal for her job is likely to earn more...
Read moreSex plays a central role in reproduction, and it can be pleasurable, but new findings suggest that it may serve...
Read moreExamining an issue as a debate or dialogue between two sides helps people apply deeper, more sophisticated reasoning, according to...
Read moreWe tend to believe that people telegraph how they're feeling through facial expressions and body language and we only need...
Read moreWe use others' eyes - whether they're widened or narrowed - to infer emotional states, and the inferences we make...
Read moreThe stigma associated with prejudice against women and people of color seems to transfer from one group to another, according...
Read moreWe love to tell friends and family about experiences we've had and they haven't--from exotic vacations to celebrity sightings--but new...
Read moreFriends and romantic partners tend to have certain characteristics in common, such as age, education, and even intelligence -- and...
Read moreOur tendency to match specific sounds with specific shapes, even abstract shapes, is so fundamental that it guides perception before...
Read moreWe're averse to hypocrites because their disavowal of bad behavior sends a false signal, misleading us into thinking they're virtuous...
Read moreThe path to corrupt behavior may sometimes be a steep cliff instead of a slippery slope, according to new findings...
Read moreChildren whose parents considered them to be 'overweight' tended to gain more weight over the following decade compared with children...
Read moreExposure to false information about an event usually makes it more difficult for people to recall the original details, but...
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