By Jesse Singal. Maybe the biggest lesson of this meta-analysis has to do with how we communicate science findings. | Continue reading
By Emma Young. A person experiencing schadenfreude tends to dehumanise the target of their gleeful feelings. | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. For many people, there are specific issues for which the truth is less about facts and more about faith and identity. | Continue reading
One possibility is that the effort of taking a photo tricks us into thinking we've already paid adequate attention to the target of the photo. By Alex Fradera | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. The results help explain why debating controversial issues can feel futile. | Continue reading
Unfortunately being smart isn't enough. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
By David Robson. The evil laugh provides an unmistakable signal that a character is a sadistic psychopath. | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. The cognitive benefits of brief exercise seem to be due to how it makes us feel more energetic. | Continue reading
By Emma Young. Abdicating decisions to others makes you look generous, and means you’re more likely to get the prize. | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. On the plus side, the Grit scale seems to be a quick and reliable way to measure Conscientiousness. | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. The new findings help inform the debate on the role of empathy in altruism. | Continue reading
By Juliet Hodges. This new research adds further nuance to our understanding of the complex relationship between money, purchases and happiness. | Continue reading
By Alex Fradera. For now, the impression of a positive impact given by wellness programmes looks largely a mirage. | Continue reading
By Jesse Singal. If you wanted a poster child for the replication crisis and the controversy it has unleashed within the field of psychology, it would be hard to do much better than Fritz Strack’s … | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett. The findings have implications for the design of parenting interventions. | Continue reading
The researchers argue their findings are important given earlier research showing the benefits of expressing vulnerability. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
The results are promising for anyone who would like to boost their self-control, but many aspects of rituals remain unexplored. By Tom Witkowski | Continue reading
This is the first time the Ouija board practice has been studied outside of a psych lab. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
Two new studies provide different kinds of evidence that question whether psychotherapy is as effective as past research suggests. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
By Christian Jarrett As well as their cost-saving appeal, the rationale for large open-plan offices is that they are expected to act as a crucible for human chemistry, increasing face-to-face encou… | Continue reading
For so long moral psychology has relied on the notion that you can extrapolate from people's decisions in thought experiments. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
The researchers said men with imposter syndrome may particularly struggle to cope with the cultural expectations that they be competent. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
It may now be time to bury the learning styles myth once and for all. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading
The findings have practical implications for how the learning-by-teaching approach is applied in education and training. By Christian Jarrett | Continue reading