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Clarifying the structure and nature of left-wing authoritarianism

Young Men Who Endorse Masculine Ideals Enjoy Greater Psychological Wellbeing

People with no mind’s eye have less vivid and detailed memories

Wearing flashy/status clothes makes people less likely to cooperate with you

When we learn more about a stranger, we feel like they know us better too

Cognitive psychology findings that all passed a stringent replicability test

Extraverts are considered to be poorer listeners

Top performers don't always provide the best advice

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.

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