Psychology
Human behavior is fascinating — and we still have a lot to learn. Keep up with news and updates from the field of psychology.
“There is no constant value for a human life.”
Trump may have low approval ratings. But he still has power over hearts and minds.
Michal Kosinski used artificial intelligence to detect sexual orientation. Let him explain why.
“When we come close to the end of our life, what’s really important makes itself known.”
A fascinating new study finds patients report worse side effects from placebo when they think it costs more money.
I spent the weekend talking to Roy Moore supporters in Alabama. Here’s how they see the world.
All Muslims are often blamed for single acts of terror. Here’s how to stop it.
Humans have excellent olfaction and can smell more than a trillion odors.
Talking with a political opponent is almost as unpleasant as getting a tooth pulled.
We don’t often remember when we change our minds.
The American Psychological Association asked Americans how they’re feeling. The answers were bleak.
It’s time for Facebook and Google to pay attention to the psychology of the illusory truth effect.
The research isn’t perfect. But it finds spanking doesn’t do much good.
Why do we ignore mass atrocities? It has to do with something called “psychic numbing.”
Charlottesville shows that white supremacists are emboldened. We shouldn’t be surprised.
The case for, and against, redefining “statistical significance.”
The case that Trump’s language “justifies or even mandates violence.”
It’s not just hypocrisy. It’s the human mind.
A psychological theory helps explain why endless news slows down our perception of time.
A new study explains the psychological power — and hard limits — of fact-checking journalism.
Yes, the placebo effect is all in your mind. And it’s real.
One simple trick for making bullshit seem real: repetition.
It’s about boundaries.
The psychology of what happens when we think our opponents are less than human is troubling.
Researchers using huge data sets to understand genetics and behavior worry their findings will be misinterpreted.
Why the placebo effect is weirder and potentially more useful than we imagined.
Why watching leaders behave badly gives us permission to behave badly.
“It is ... abundantly clear to me that he has never forgiven his father for being a Jew,” wrote one psychiatrist about Barry Goldwater.
The psychiatric debate over diagnosing Trump, explained.
Believing in them is a coping mechanism to deal with an uncertain world.
“Our species has problems with violence.” —Biologist Robert Sapolsky
Motivated ignorance, explained.
Not believing in God may be more common than you think.
How do politicians get so comfortable with lying? One theory: practice.
No, Facebook will not be able to listen in on your inner monologue.
It’s easy to stoke fears of faceless refugee masses. Here’s a small way to fight back.
Brain scans and machine learning programs are paving the way for a breakthrough.