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God thoughts influence your generosity
Thoughts related to God cultivate cooperative behavior and generosity, according to University of British Columbia psychology researchers. In a study to be published in the September issue of Psychological Science journal, researchers investigated how thinking
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The More Common the Digit, the More Luminous the Color in Grapheme Color Synaesthesia
A psychological phenomenon known as “grapheme-color synaesthesia” describes individuals who experience vivid colors whenever they see, hear, or think of ordinary letters and digits. A hallmark of synaesthesia is that individuals tend to be idiosyncratic
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Help Shape the Future of Psychological Science
If you’re a long-time Member of APS, you’ve no doubt noticed the growth of our flagship journal Psychological Science. Over the years, we’ve increased the frequency of the journal from bimonthly to monthly, and we’ve
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On the Growth of Psychological Science
Being offered the job of editor at Psychological Science is a bit like being offered a ride in the Belmont Stakes on a horse that just won the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby. No matter
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Baby Talk is Universal
A major function of speech is the communication of intentions. In everyday conversation between adults, intentions are conveyed through multiple channels, including the syntax and semantics of the language, but also through nonverbal vocal cues
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New Study Shows That Infants Have “Mind-Reading” Capability
One of the unique characteristics of humans that distinguish us from the animal kingdom is the ability to represent others’ beliefs in our own minds. This sort of intuitive mind-reading, according to experts, lays the
