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There are methods to avoid madness.
For the first time in years, Americans are acutely aware of the perils of extreme weather, but don’t expect views on climate risks to shift overnight.
US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement might eventually be a good thing for the climate. Psychologists call this a ‘paradoxical intervention’.
Cultural diversity is an inescapable fact of modern life. How we should think about it is less obvious. Should we celebrate the multicultural rainbow, merge its colours into one – like a colour wheel spinning…
Consider three propositions about how Australians see themselves. Young people today, with their preening selfies and their sense of entitlement, have a higher opinion of themselves than previous generations…
Adults are dumbfounded – and according to an expert on fads, that’s probably the point.
There has been much talk recently about “Australian values”. The new citizenship test will require aspiring Australians to demonstrate they possess them, or can at least reproduce them under exam conditions…
Gossiping may well be toxic and harmful in certain situations but there are ways to engage in “good gossip” that can reap rewards in social groups.
The idea of gaydar, the ability to discern who’s gay and who isn’t, promotes stereotypes. And research purporting to prove its existence is flawed.
With the number of multiracial Americans growing, there’s a fierce debate in the black community over who’s black – and who isn’t.
Simple reminders of the growing diversity of the country and the political power of minorities can influence biases.
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Phone snubbing, or ‘phubbing,’ has become a real relationship downer.
One viral video might leave you in stitches; another leaves you cold. Psychology researchers have worked out several theories of humor to explain why.
How can we explain that wealth is associated with protectionism and support for populist leaders?
Relationship education programs are meant to strengthen low-income couples, with the idea children would benefit. But focusing on communication skills overlooks what really matters to these Americans.
Studies can’t predict an individual’s behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men’s versus women’s leadership styles, on average.
A study claiming “only half your friends like you” made headlines last week. But the data support a humbler, and perhaps happier, story.
Sensationalist warnings of further riots abound. But while many social inequalities remain, we can’t say whether more widespread violence will follow.
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