#group psychology


# science

why we fail to imagine the worst

"What's the worst that can happen?" is a common refrain in the West. It's also based on unjustified optimism.
why we fail to imagine the worst

# science

how and why corporate jargon and technobabble lull the mind

Yes, sadly, some of the worst stereotypes about corporate culture really are true.
how and why corporate jargon and technobabble lull the mind

# tech

why social media may be doomed to stay a toxic, angry mess

Hi, it's us. We are the problem, says a study on how to fix social media.
why social media may be doomed to stay a toxic, angry mess

my neighbor cthulhu; how lovecraftian lore gives you a peek inside a paranoid mind

Turns out that if you really want to understand the far right mindset, you should listen to fewer TV pundits and start reading H.P. Lovecraft instead.
my neighbor cthulhu; how lovecraftian lore gives you a peek inside a paranoid mind

why income inequality puts buffoons in charge

New research shows that the worse a country's income inequality, the more tolerance it has for buffoons in charge, and sometimes, actually prefers them.
why income inequality puts buffoons in charge