Thinking about germs makes people concerned about how they look
Simply thinking about potential infection seems to increase people's concerns about their own physical appearance, especially if they are chronic...
Read moreSimply thinking about potential infection seems to increase people's concerns about their own physical appearance, especially if they are chronic...
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...
Read moreA person's character, more so than their actions, determines whether we find immoral acts to be 'disgusting,' according to new...
Read moreEncouraging children to use gestures as they think can help them come up with more creative ideas, according to research...
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