How to Stop Hating Your Least Favorite Food
Cucumbers are my nemesis. I want to fight every food in the melon family and many melon-adjacent foods, but melons… More
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring cognitive factors in intergroup biases, object-based attention on social units, height and dominant behavior, and sameness as a natural concept… More
With Food, Similar Substitutes Are Less Satisfying
While people tend to prefer the food option that’s most similar to the item they can’t have, they’re likely to be more satisfied with the option that diverges a bit… More
New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Opportunity Cost Neglect Attenuates the Effect of Choices on Preferences Adam Eric… More
The Science of Why You Crave Comfort Food
TIME: It’s not just because these foods are tasty. It’s because they make us feel less alone In mid-July, I… More
The Psychological Case Against Tasty, Tasty Appetizers
New York Magazine: There’s a lot to think about when you go out to eat. Bottled or tap? Red or… More