Ability to Identify Genuine Laughter Transcends Culture
People across cultures and continents are largely able to tell the difference between a fake laugh and a real one… More
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring the dynamics of iconic memory, linguistic cues and policy support, and antisocial punishment of cooperators… More
Hearing an Opinion Spoken Aloud Humanizes the Person Behind It
We attribute more humanlike qualities to people whose contentious opinions we listen to as opposed to those we read… More
This psychologist could stop police racism before it happens
Wired: “Hey, man,” says the officer sauntering up to your car. The nonchalant greeting might seem insignificant – but it’s… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring how children balance informativeness and ease of production when talking and how free choice influences the costs associated with searching for multiple objects… More
When Is Speech Violence?
The New York Times: Imagine that a bully threatens to punch you in the face. A week later, he walks… More