Tag: psychology
She phubbs me, she phubbs me not: Smartphones could be ruining...
James A. Roberts, Baylor University
The majority of our relationships are in shambles.
The U.S. divorce rate hovers at 40 percent, but that’s not the...
Do conservatives value ‘moral purity’ more than liberals?
Kate Johnson, University of Southern California and Joe Hoover, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
In the wake of...
The psychology behind why clowns creep us out
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
For the past several months, creepy clowns have been terrorizing America, with sightings of actual clowns in at least 10...
What the Favorite TV Shows of Trump Supporters Can Tell us...
Aaron Duncan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
According to new data, supporters of Donald Trump prefer to get their news from television and enjoy watching crime dramas.
These...
In the wake of tragedy, Trump takes rhetoric of fear to...
Stephanie A. Martin, Southern Methodist University and Christopher Salinas, Southern Methodist University
Donald Trump’s remarks in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting massacre – especially...
Why do people risk their lives – or….
Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?
Michael Weigold, University of Florida
2016 hasn’t been a...
More female traders can minimise market crashes – here’s how
Dan Ladley, University of Leicester
While the scenes depicted in the film The Wolf of Wall Street might be extreme, they do reflect a truth:...
Why is it so tough for some to exorcise…
Why is it so tough for some to exorcise the ghosts of their romantic pasts?
Lauren Howe, Stanford University
A friend once grumbled that, given the...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
