#psychology


# science    

science says boomers are the real snowflake generation

The longest ever study of intergenerational narcissistic traits finds that millennials are not as sensitive and self-absorbed as boomers.
science says boomers are the real snowflake generation

# health    

in one ear and out the other: are views on vaccination really immune to influence?

Researchers tried to test whether debates about vaccination lead to more extreme polarization and found a complete shutdown of all debate. But is their study critically flawed?
in one ear and out the other: are views on vaccination really immune to influence?

# sex    

when it takes a village to maintain a relationship

People in polyamorous relationships often say it's unfair to expect to have all their needs met by one person. According to psychologists, they might have a good point.
when it takes a village to maintain a relationship

# science    

how financial insecurity eats away at your iq and decision-making skills

Poverty isn't just a socioeconomic state, it's also a state of mind. And when tasked with making important decisions on a shoestring budget, your brain will sabotage your wallet.
how financial insecurity eats away at your iq and decision-making skills

# tech    

why your artificially intelligent assistant should judge you

Interaction with robots on a regular basis has the potential to blur some important lines when it comes to dealing with the world around us. But the good news is that our machines can still enforce them.
why your artificially intelligent assistant should judge you

# sex    

researchers ask how to find happiness when you're being tied up

A new study about BDSM practitioners confirms they're generally happier with their sex lives and relationships. But there's a twist. Not all of them are equally satisfied.
researchers ask how to find happiness when you're being tied up

# science    

this is your brain. this is your brain on wealth and power.

Wealth and power don't just change how you live and your priorities. They also change how your mind works in disconcerting ways.
this is your brain. this is your brain on wealth and power.

# science    

can electricity treat criminal behavior?

Crime and a lack of impulse control go hand in hand. Now, there may be a way to activate that impulse control with an electric current. But we'll need to be careful how we use it.
can electricity treat criminal behavior?

# science    

the cognitive paradox of a political hardliner

A new study shows that people with hardline political views are more confident in their decisions, no matter how minor, than moderates. But we still don't know why...
the cognitive paradox of a political hardliner

# tech    

why emojis don't deserve the hate they get

According to researchers and experts, emojis aren't replacing the written word, they're just helping us understand the emotional context in which that written word was deployed.
why emojis don't deserve the hate they get

# health    

when scientists explore the dark side of meditation with buddhist monks

Researchers want you to know that immersing yourself in your own mind isn't all sunshine and enlightenment.
when scientists explore the dark side of meditation with buddhist monks

# sex    

how to know if you're addicted to love

Those caught with their pants down often seek treatment for sex addiction. But is sex addiction real, and does it mean they weren't responsible for their actions?
how to know if you're addicted to love

# sex    

is there such a thing as sex addiction?

For years there's been a debate about whether sexual addiction should be included in the DSM V and we don't seem to be any closer to an answer.
is there such a thing as sex addiction?

# oddities    

pizzagate and our brand new social media conspiracy factories

We figured out the recipe for conspiracy theorists. And, unwittingly, so has social media...
pizzagate and our brand new social media conspiracy factories

# science    

how to effectively battle dunning kruger

There is a cure for Dunning Kruger according to one of its discoverers. Unfortunately, there's a risk of collateral damage when it's applied.
how to effectively battle dunning kruger

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