The Meandering Path to That ‘Aha!’ Moment
A psychological suggests that creative professionals may have their most inventive ideas when their minds are wandering… More
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Can Big Science Be Too Big?
Modern science is largely a team sport, and over the past few decades the makeup of those teams has shifted… More
Hide Your Phone When You’re Trying to Work. Seriously.
As I type this, my iPhone is tucked away inside my desk drawer under lock and key. It’s been there… More
On the board, ‘twokenism’ is the new tokenism
California recently passed historic legislation mandating that the boards of public companies based in the state include at least one… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring how trait anxiety relates to attention, how choosing different career paths may shape personality development, and how attentional selection contributes to risky decision making… More
Solving 21st-Century Problems Requires Skills That Few Are Trained In, Scientists Find
Tackling modern problems requires individuals who have the unique social and cognitive skills that allow for collaborative problem solving, say authors of a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest. … More