A number of theories try to explain how cultural differences come to be. A new study quantifies how such factors as resource abundance, population density and infectious disease risk can contribute.
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Is winning about mental toughness? How about coping with social isolation? Or will it be the one who’s in awe of a sunset?
Learning to satisfice can lead to a simpler, more content life – here’s how.
Feeling uneasy about a life choice? Cognitive dissonance could be the culprit.
A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.
The common advice to let the other person talk more might backfire if you want to make a positive first impression.
Some reasons people oppose abortion seem to be at odds with other positions they hold. Evolutionary social science points to a surprising motivation for anti-abortion attitudes.
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
TikTok is increasingly the social media of choice for older people who enthusiastically reject socially constructed notions of old age.
Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic and sexual minorities – because they perceive them as ideologically threatening.
Complaining on social media meets two basic psychological needs: the desire for connection, and wanting to feel superior.
While you’ll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed as a perfectly reasonable response to personal slights.
What if cultivating your authentic self doesn’t involve self-reflection, but instead means focusing on what feels good and natural?
A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.
Despite the belief that people are deeply skeptical of strangers, study after study shows that humans are primed to trust one another.
One person out of three does not dare to turn to the supplier in case of problems. Feeling of shame, as well as doubts about the ability of the person they are dealing explain that figure.
Numerology ties in with how our brains work, but that doesn’t mean its claims make sense.
A series of experiments explored the seemingly radical idea that opening up to strangers can be deeply satisfying.
Gift-giving might seem needlessly cumbersome and stressful. But the costs and benefits of the custom aren’t what they seem.
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