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Creatures Of Habit: How Habits Shape Who We Are — And Who We Become
At the beginning of the year, many of us make resolutions for the months to come. We vow to work out more, procrastinate less, or save more money. Though some people stick with these aspirations
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Why the Old Look Down on the Young
Ever since the Greeks, people have been complaining that the next generation is a disappointment. Nowadays, it’s Boomers fighting with those aggravating, avocado-toast crunching, emoji-texting millennials. The feeling is seductive—but isn’t it really an illusion?
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Five Steps to Opening Minds
Admitting mistakes can be difficult — especially in a polarized society where certainty is prized — but learning to be intellectually humble may be key to fostering productive dialogue across the differences that divide us.
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Aus Fehlern lernen? Da gibt es ein Problem
Den Spruch „Aus Fehlern lernt man“ hören wir unser Leben lang – von Kollegen, Familie, Freunden. Dass das stimmt, zweifelt eine Studie an: Nach eigenen Fehlern setzt vor allem ein Mechanismus ein. … Von allen
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Psychology explains why Trump supporters shrug at impeachment
Impeachment fills the headlines, yet President Trump’s hard-core supporters so far brush aside the revelations of wrongdoing. It boggles the mind. How can these Americans remain so steadfast? And will they persist? Was Trump right
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Collective Emotions
From team sports to social media, shared emotions and perceptions of social support can enhance social belonging and encourage prosocial behavior. But they don’t always bring out the best in groups. Scientists look at the psychological processes that allow us to experience emotions together.