psychology
The Psychology of Greta Thunberg’s Climate Activism
Identifying the ingredients of an effective argument.
Playing Video Games Makes Us Fully Human
No other media meets our emotional and social needs like electronic games.
Can We Revive Empathy in Our Selfish World?
An experiment shows how to rebuild human compassion.
A Magician Explains Why We See What’s Not There
Our brain is constantly picturing what the future should be.
Your IQ Matters Less Than You Think
In studies of children and historical figures, IQ falls short as a measure of success.
This Man Says the Mind Has No Depths
Nick Chater argues our brain is a storyteller, not a reporter from an inner world.
There Is No Such Thing as Unconscious Thought
A behavioral scientist unravels one of our most cherished conceptions.
What a Russian Smile Means
How culture and history make American and Russian smiles different.