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Extreme Political Attitudes May Stem From an Illusion of Understanding
Having to explain how a political policy works leads people to express less extreme attitudes toward the policy, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring perceived causality and motion; predictors of personality disorder; molecular genetics and posttraumatic stress disorder; and factors associated with the rejection of science. ... More>
Observer Article
Psychological Memory Science and Legal Reforms
The prevalence of wrongful convictions because of faulty eyewitness testimony is becoming clear thanks to some high-profile cases involving exoneration by DNA. ... More>
Observer Article
The Mind of the Climate Change Skeptic
Views on climate change depend on a confluence of social and psychological factors, including political leanings and how we process information. ... More>
The New Science of Mind
One of the greatest challenges facing the 21st century is to better understand the vast reaches and workings of the human mind. ... More>
