Tag: beliefs
Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a...
Art Markman, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Culturally, this is an era in which...
I studied people who think leisure is a waste of time...
Selin Malkoc, The Ohio State University
When I first took my now-husband to Turkey, I tried to prepare myself...
Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do...
Barbara K. Hofer, Middlebury and Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California
Science denial became deadly in 2020. Many political...
Context influences the decisions you make – whether you’re a homebuyer,...
Jennifer Trueblood, Vanderbilt University
When my husband and I purchased a new home last year, the house we ultimately...
‘Constructive arguing’ can help keep the peace at your Thanksgiving table
James M. Honeycutt, University of Texas at Dallas
Sex, income, religion and politics – these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo...
Science elicits hope in Americans – its positive brand doesn’t need...
Todd Newman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Harley-Davidson is one of the most iconic brands in the world. Harley-Davidson, however, doesn’t sell motorcycles – it sells a...
‘Always sticking to your convictions’ sounds like a good thing –...
Michael Patrick Lynch, University of Connecticut
There is nothing wrong with strong opinions. They are healthy in a democracy – an apathetic electorate is an...
How to have productive disagreements about politics and religion
Larisa Heiphetz, Columbia University
In the current polarized climate, it’s easy to find yourself in the midst of a political disagreement that morphs into a...
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Will there be enough fish to go around? Not if we...
By Ruth H. Thurstan, The University of Queensland and Callum Roberts, University of York
Globally, we still catch enough fish to eat – just about....
