Ratings Rise Over Time Because They Feel Easier to Make
People new to a ratings task are more critical than those who have been doing the evaluation task for longer period of time, a new study suggests… More
Subjective Experience
To Understand Others’ Minds, ‘Being’ Them Beats Reading Them
We may believe we can tell what others are experiencing by observing them – but new research shows we’d get a much better idea if we put ourselves in their shoes instead… More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science offers advice and how-to guidance… More
Making Sense
What is it like to be a bat?” asked philosopher Thomas Nagel in his influential 1974 essay. “I assume we… More
Without Friends or Family, even Extraordinary Experiences are Disappointing
Scientific American: Imagine you are with some friends at a concert, and the bouncer approaches the group and says that… More
When It Comes to Making Choices, Ignorance Really Can Be Bliss
New York Magazine: There is an established notion of the “happy idiot” — someone who doesn’t know a lot, knows… More