Tag: Psychology research

Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research

Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research

Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play

Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles

Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles

Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort

Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort

Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose − at work, it helps to know when to turn it up or down and how to direct it

Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose − at work, it helps to know when to turn it up or down and how to direct it