When A Brain Knows What Will Be Popular: Social Neuroscience and Predicting the World
There’s no doubt that neuroscience is a hot field. More and more, neuroscientists have turned … (Full Post)
New Research Friday
Culture and Gender Stereotyping in Advertisements
You’ve seen advertisements. Don’t even try to trick me—I know you’ve seen them. A lot … (Full Post)
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)
Self-Esteem Development Over Time: The Maturity Hypothesis
Recent research by Tilmann von Soest, Lars Wichstrøm, and Ingela Lundin Kvalem looks at … (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 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)
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)
How to Accept Success: Overcoming the Limits of Self-Doubt
When someone has low self-esteem or already thinks they aren’t any good at something … (Full Post)