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The Mind’s Compartments Create Conflicting Beliefs


Reasoning Is Sharper in a Foreign Language


New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of new exciting research from Psychological Science. ... More>


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Tight Times May Change Our Perceptions of Who ‘Belongs’

From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring out who “belongs” and who doesn’t. Our biases lead us -- whether we're aware of it or not -- to favor people who belong to our own social group. Scientists theorize that these prevalent in-group biases may give us a competitive advantage against others, especially when important resources are limited. ... More>