Putting Yourself in Their Shoes May Make You Less Open to Their Beliefs
Trying to take someone else’s perspective may make you less open to their opposing views, according to findings published in… More
Beliefs
Conspiracy Beliefs Linked With Search for Certainty and Social Connection
Research shows that conspiracy theories may appeal to people looking to make sense of random events and to alleviate social alienation. But those beliefs may reinforce those motives instead of fulfilling them. … More
Inspired to Believe: The Connection between Inspirational Experiences and Belief in God
Thomas Alva Edison famously opined that genius is “one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Though the inventor and businessman fell… More
Republicans and Democrats Generally Agree on Climate Change – But Not With Each Other
Republicans and Democrats may agree on the existence, causes, and risks of climate change more than they think, although their… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring inspiration and belief in God, replicability of implicit theory of mind paradigms, and memory distortion resulting from context reinstatement… More
The Psychology Of Fake News
During the past two years, fake news has been a frequent topic of real news, with articles considering the role of… More