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Psychology

A Cardiologist’s 9/11 Story

From trauma to arrhythmia, and back again.

September 12, 2018

This Man Says the Mind Has No Depths

Nick Chater argues our brain is a storyteller, not a reporter from an inner world.

July 24, 2018

There Is No Such Thing as Unconscious Thought

A behavioral scientist unravels one of our most cherished conceptions.

July 24, 2018

Taking Another Person’s Perspective Doesn’t Help You Understand Them

To understand someone, we should not imagine their point of view but make the effort to “get” their perspective.

June 26, 2018

Should You Tell Everyone They’re Honest?

People try to live up to their labels.

June 26, 2018

What a Russian Smile Means

How culture and history make American and Russian smiles different.

June 19, 2018

How Social Media Exploits Our Moral Emotions

Companies profit from the pleasure we feel in expressing righteous outrage.

May 14, 2018