Psychology
432 articles-
What Gets Enemies to Negotiate
The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground. -
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing her new book, “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.” -
Social Media Is Not Heroin
You may think you scroll too much, but psychologists caution against calling it an addiction. -
Yes, There Is a Science to Shopping
Five tips to help you navigate the holiday craze with cunning and skill. -
You Can Have Too Much Transcendence
Just ask this religious scholar who took 73 high-dose LSD trips. -
The Virtues of Not Knowing
How relishing uncertainty can make us better thinkers and neighbors. -
The Long History of Psychedelic Theft
What’s the price of a sacred plant? -
The Happiest Man in the World
Harry’s psychotic delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them. -
Clever Apes in the Modern Workplace
Psychologist Robin Dunbar’s latest book argues companies are social groups that can’t be perfected like a machine. -
My Brain Doesn’t Picture Things
I can’t imagine sights, smells, or sounds. What’s wrong with me?
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The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
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The Holiness in Reality
When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.
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Trump’s Role in the Capitol Riot
A social psychologist on how Trump’s speech links to the Jan. 6 attack.
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The Psychopathic Path to Success
Turns out there can be a positive side to the psychopathic traits that may lurk inside all of us. -
Bummer: Popular Happiness Strategies Are a Bust
A new analysis shows the most widely cited happiness studies relied on poor research methods. -
How a Dream Engineer Defeats Nightmares
We can rewrite the script on bad dreams. -
This WWII Story Made Us Better Thinkers
Bullet-ridden B-17 bombers taught us to look for what’s missing. -
The 5 Most Common Delusions Worldwide
These bizarre beliefs are strikingly prevalent across a diversity of cultures. Why?
