Authenticity Under Fire
Researchers are calling into question authenticity as a scientifically viable concept.
Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
In-Group Favoritism Is Difficult to Change, Even When the Social Groups Are Meaningless
One has to go to great lengths to counteract the deeply ingrained tendency to infuse new social groups with rich meaning
The Psychology Podcast Recap (May 2019): Gifted Education, Hope, Male Incompetence and Contextual Evolution
The Psychology Podcast Recap for May 2019
Toward a New Frontier in Human Intelligence: The Person-Centered Approach
New research is shedding light on how intelligence changes and develops over time
The Evolution and Cultivation of Compassion for the Dark Side: A Q&A with Paul Gilbert
An interview with British clinical psychologist Paul Gilbert, founder of compassion focused therapy
Interview with a Psychological Artist Who Explores the Unseen
Jayne Riew combines text and images to produce artistic works that are deeply psychological
The Psychology Podcast Recap (April 2019): Moral Outrage, the Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society, Everyday Creativity, and Restoring the Playground
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Who Created Maslow’s Iconic Pyramid?
A new paper investigates the real origins of Maslow's pyramid.
Can a Pill Really Help You Live Longer?
A new supplement claims to use complex systems science to help increase the human life span.
Are Trigger Warnings Actually Helpful?
New research suggests that trigger warnings are, at best, trivially helpful.
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