Repetition can make even the most bizarre claims seem more true

People behave more sadistically when they’re bored

People on the extreme left and right are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories

New study finds that to beat procrastination, avoid deadlines—unless they’re short

Watching Video Twice at 2x Can Benefit Learning Better Than Once at Normal Speed

Toddlers are harsh judges of moral character

Why autistic people may be less susceptible to marketing tricks

Women Are No More Emotionally Turbulent Than Men

Study: Humans implicitly associate physical warmth with social support

People Think That Individual Billionaires Are More Deserving Than “The Rich” As A Group

Striving for perfection, rather than excellence, can kill creativity

We Enjoy Deep Conversations With Strangers Much More Than We Expect To

Massive study finds no link between time spent playing video games and wellbeing

Expressing Outrage At Factory Farming Makes People Feel Less Guilty About Eating Meat

“Drinking to Cope” Doesn’t Work, Even When We Believe That It Does

Blind And Sighted People Understand Colour Similarly

Domestic Violence Increased During Lockdown In The United States - "A new study, published in Psychology of Violence, looks at rates of intimate partner violence during the pandemic in the United States

We Think Anger Is A Sign Of Guilt — But It May Actually Be A Better Sign Of Innocence

People Tend To Believe That Psychology Is A “Feminine” Discipline

Children who enjoy school aged six tend to get better grades 10 years later, even after adjustment for socioeconomic background and cognitive ability (UK cohort study, n=12,135)

People Hold Negative Views About Those Who Believe Life Is Meaningless

At Just 16 Months Old, Toddlers Will Reward Someone For Acting Fairly— though they don’t yet punish unfair behaviour.

Passion is linked to greater academic achievement, but in some cultures more than others

People Who Identify With Humanity As A Whole Are More Likely To Say They’d Follow Pandemic Guidelines And Help Others

It Turns Out You Can Bullshit a Bullshitter After All

Students Who Want To Cut Down On Their Drinking Often Feel Forced To Compromise For Social Connection

The Experience Of Being “Tolerated”, Rather Than Accepted, Leads To Lower Wellbeing Among Ethnic Minority Groups

Our Brains “See” Beams Of Motion Emanating From People’s Faces Towards The Object Of Their Attention

Dolphins’ Personality Traits Are Surprisingly Similar To Our Own

The "Learning Styles" Myth Is Still Prevalent Among Educators — And It Shows No Sign of Going Away

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