Actions have consequences “Some people just don’t learn from experience; they fail to realize their own behavior is causing the […]
Category: psychology
Conspiracy theorists don’t realize they’re on the fringe
Gordon Pennycook: “It might be one of the biggest false consensus effects that’s been observed.” Credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock […]
Fanfic study challenges leading cultural evolution theory
Fanfic community craves familiarity much more than novelty—but reports greater enjoyment from novelty. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Marvel It’s widely […]
Why incels take the “Blackpill”—and why we should care
“Don’t work for Soyciety” A growing number of incels are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). That should concern […]
New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise
There have also been several studies examining the effects of social interdependence and similar social contexts on children’s ability to […]
Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use
The vast majority of people these days use some form of social media, but some develop what’s known as problematic […]
How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists
When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like “ambitious” and “self-reliant” to describe their ideal candidate. These traits […]
Do these dual images say anything about your personality?
Skip to content Personality quizzes based on ambiguous images are bunk, but we can still learn from such psychological myths. […]
Heroes, villains, and childhood trauma in the MCEU and DCU
Skip to content “This study somewhat refutes the idea that villains are a product of their experiences.” At least in […]