When people go out of their way to avoid backlash, it taxes the mind. Now, researchers want to know how to make inclusivity easier on the brain.

Today the world seems like it's suddenly unraveling. But experts have been warning us this day would come for many decades.

New studies can answer why support for authoritarianism is on the rise and more and people are becoming disillusioned with democracy.

A study of American politicians' tweets shows they've become angrier and more crass over the last decade. Why? Because social media algorithms reward them for it.

Facebook is now the poster child for all of Big Tech's evils, and deservedly so. The big question is what comes next.

Researchers found that not only do those with money and power think they're smarter, they're likely to exaggerate their upward mobility.

Some of those who claim to be victims fighting against injustice may have much darker motives than they'll admit, even to themselves…

When we say that a politician's character matters, we're talking about their ability to make good, ethical decisions. It turns out, it also matters when it comes to voters' attitudes.

Scientists are studying if babies are born with empathy and altruism and their research may help us create a blueprint for solving today's partisan tribalism and civil cold wars.

Researchers keep confirming that revealing more flesh and using more makeup can dehumanize you, but they haven't figured out exactly why.

It turns out that clothes have an amazing effect on how we're perceived by others, even at first glance.

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.

Often times, the loudest defenders of a belief aren't trying to convince you. They're trying to convince themselves.