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Does Psychology Need More Effective Suspicion Probes?
Suspicion probes are meant to inform researchers about how participants’ beliefs may have influenced the outcome of a study, but it remains unclear what these unverified probes are really measuring or how they are currently being used.
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Does your ‘love language’ really matter? Scientists are skeptical.
If you have ever contemplated ways to improve your romantic relationships, you have probably heard about love languages. Love language, a theory about how people express and receive love, was introduced 30 years ago by
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Why We Split the World Into Good and Evil — And Make Decisions We Regret
Humans carve the world cleanly in two when they feel threatened. There’s a right and a wrong, a good and an evil, an us and a them. In normal times, this behavior is most obvious
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Science in Service: Shaping Federal Support of Scientific Research
Social psychologist Elizabeth Necka shares her experiences as a program officer at the National Institute on Aging.
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To Lead a Meaningful Life, Become Your Own Hero
What do Beowulf, Batman and Barbie all have in common? Ancient legends, comic book sagas and blockbuster movies alike share a storytelling blueprint called “the hero’s journey.” This timeless narrative structure, first described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in 1949, describes ancient
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What Is Narcissism? Science Confronts a Widely Misunderstood Phenomenon
Can you think of a narcissist? Some people might picture Donald Trump, perhaps, or Elon Musk, both of whom are often labeled as such on social media. Or maybe India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, who