Tag: psychology
Could a lack of humility be at the root of what...
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
There are a lot of reasons behind the political polarization of the country and the deterioration of civic discourse.
I wonder...
What your ability to engage with stories says about your real-life...
Nathan Silver, The Ohio State University and Michael Slater, The Ohio State University
The best TV shows and films don’t simply distract from the drudgery...
Michelle Obama is a surprise textbook example of how women thrive...
Ruthellen Josselson, Fielding Graduate University
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How to distinguish a psychopath from a ‘shy-chopath’
John Edens, Texas A&M University
What makes a criminal a psychopath?
Their grisly deeds and commanding presence attract our attention – look no further than...
A Danish word the world needs to combat stress: Pyt
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
Danes are some of the happiest people in the world, and they also happen to have a lot of cool words...
Adolescents have a fundamental need to contribute
Andrew J. Fuligni, University of California, Los Angeles
No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents need opportunities to learn and prepare for their entrance...
This trait could be key to a lasting romance
Toni Antonucci, University of Michigan; Kristine J. Ajrouch, University of Michigan, and Noah J. Webster, University of Michigan
Passion and commitment are widely believed to...
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...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
