Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Susceptible to Fake News, but for Different Reasons
New research suggests both liberals and conservatives are motivated to believe fake news, and dismiss real news that contradicts their ideologies
Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
Are Intellectuals Suffering a Crisis of Meaning?
What is the relationship between intellectual giftedness and meaning in life?
Podcast Recap (January 2018): Honoring the Wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and a Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
The Psychology Podcast recap for January 2019
There Is No Nature–Nurture War
One of the leading behavioral geneticists of our time is promulgating outdated notions about the interplay of nature and nurture
Are Psychopaths Attracted to Other Psychopaths?
Psychopathic birds of a feather flock together...
The Neuroscience of Creativity: A Q&A with Anna Abraham
The latest state of the field of the neuroscience of creativity
Podcast Recap (December 2018): Drunk Science, the Replication Crisis, Unsafe Thinking and Mental Health
The Psychology Podcast recap for December 2018
Can Intelligence Buy You Happiness?
New research suggests that IQ leads to greater well-being by enabling one to acquire the financial and educational means necessary to live a better life
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists...
Enough with the "Learning Styles" Already!
New research adds to the skepticism surrounding the adoption of learning styles in education.
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