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How long will you keep playing? The game knows
Digital games now know you so well they can predict your behaviour.
Do challenges make school seem impossible or worthwhile?
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it's hard to be motivated to succeed. As it turns out, how you respond to difficulty and ease can make all the difference.
Choosing healthy food: your surroundings can help or hinder your dining choices
A lot of money is spent by food producers and retailers to try and influence the type of food we buy and eat. But what can be done to encourage healthier choices?
Voters’ embarrassment and fear of social stigma messed with pollsters’ predictions
The polls convinced many that Clinton was headed to the White House. But the polls were misleading – and one behavioral scientist thinks emotion led respondents to mislead pollsters on purpose.
How cults exploit one of our most basic psychological urges
In Meyerism, the fictional cult in Hulu's new TV series "The Path," a psychologist sees similarities to real-life cults.
The evolutionary origins of laughter are rooted more in survival than enjoyment
Why do we laugh? Evolutionarily speaking, it's so we could survive – and similar rules apply today.
Making sense of the Scalia conspiracy theory
How do rational people get sucked into believing conspiracies? According to research, we're more susceptible than you'd think.
Curbing cravings: can kitchen chaos influence cookie consumption?
A new study highlights how the condition of your kitchen may affect unhealthy snacking.
How advertising research explains Donald Trump’s profound appeal
Trump is an ad-man's dream, a candidate who reflects what the best advertisements possess.
How understanding the prisoner’s dilemma can help bridge liberal and conservative differences
A professor's extra credit question goes to show how, as humans, we do care for each other. The challenge is: how do we apply it to more pressing problems of the world?
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