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Experiencing Existential Dread? Tylenol May Do the Trick

Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain. ... More>


Facial Structure May Predict Endorsement of Racial Prejudice

The structure of a man’s face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>


Conflicting Cultural Identities May Foster Political Radicalism

New research suggests that dual-identity immigrants -- first-generation immigrants and their descendants who identify with both their cultural minority group and the society they now live in -- may be more prone to political radicalism if they perceive their two cultural identities to be incompatible. ... More>


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Social Psychology Then and Now

Anthony Greenwald says that a 1966 interview with Gordon W. Allport illustrates what has changed and what has endured in personality and social psychology. ... More>


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