Which Friendships Last the Longest?: Psychology of Attraction and Adolescent Relationships
About half of all adolescent friendships don’t even survive into the next school year. Surely … (Full Post)
Month: July 2015
The Social Psychology of Smell: 3 Scents That Influence Us
Last week I covered a lot of the research on embodiment in a huge post. … (Full Post)
Self-Esteem Development Over Time: The Maturity Hypothesis
Recent research by Tilmann von Soest, Lars Wichstrøm, and Ingela Lundin Kvalem looks at … (Full Post)
10 Mind-Body Connections You Didn’t See Coming
Research on “embodiment” (or “embodied cognition”) has exploded in recent years. The idea behind this … (Full Post)
Writing Tip: Use “More Than” More Than “Less Than”
Let’s say you’re a writer, and you’re reporting on the gender pay gap. Which of … (Full Post)
When We Fail to Give: Dehumanization and Giving Aid to Outgroups
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, people noticed that it was taking a while for anyone … (Full Post)
When Good and Evil Feel Real: Psychology of “Moral Vitalism”
A few years ago, I got swept up in the TV show, Carnivàle [1]As with … (Full Post)
Racial “Colorblindness” and an Uncomfortable Game of “Guess Who”
“I’m not racist. I don’t even see color.” Imagine you work on a team with these three … (Full Post)
Helping Friends and Foes: Why We Help Sometimes and Not Others
If you were walking to lunch one day, and you saw someone trip, spill his groceries … (Full Post)
Why Language Goes Viral: What 200 Years and 5 Million Books Tell Us
In the internet age, there’s so much talk of “going viral,” but things have … (Full Post)