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Social Psychology

  1. bathrooms
    Everything We Know About Human Bathroom BehaviorWe are a strange species, especially in public bathrooms.
    By Clint Rainey
  2. studies
    Science Shows Humblebragging Doesn’t Even WorkYou’re better off sticking to old-fashioned regular-bragging, without the false humility.
    By Melissa Dahl
  3. studies
    Why You Should Go to the Movies (and Do Other Stuff) AloneNew research suggests that a solo movie or dinner could be a lot more fun than you think.
    By Jesse Singal
  4. apple watch
    How Will the Apple Watch Change Good Manners?It depends on whether Apple can reprogram the meaning of a rude gesture.
    By Jesse Singal
  5. social psychology
    Is There an Antidote for Emotional Contagion? Protect yourself from catching other people’s bad moods. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  6. crying
    Why It Feels So Good to Cry in the ShowerTobias Fünke was on to something.
    By Alice Robb
  7. social psychology
    The 5-Step Approach to Not Being Misunderstood AnymoreLearn the magic of the bombardment method and the teamwork method.
    By Jesse Singal
  8. bystander effect
    Researchers Found the ‘Bystander Effect’ in 5-Year-OldsThey also gained some insights into why they found it.
    By Jesse Singal
  9. personality
    Your Friends Are More Extroverted Than You AreAnother dimension of the friendship paradox. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  10. How Not to Spot a NarcissistNew research on a commonly held (but, apparently, wrong!) belief about the personality trait. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  11. social psychology
    6 Facts on the Thin Line Between Trust and GullibilityGood to know on April Fool’s Day.
    By Melissa Dahl
  12. social psychology
    To Make a New Friend, Bond Over Your Social AnxietyIt helps to have something in common, even if that something is fear of social situations.
    By Melissa Dahl
  13. studies
    Some Personalities Are More Likely to ApologizeWell-organized people are even efficient at saying they’re sorry, for one. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  14. q&a
    Jon Ronson on Monica Lewinsky and CybershamingThe So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed author sees Lewinsky as a “kindred spirit.”
    By Jesse Singal
  15. social psychology
    11 Facts About Your Soul-Sucking CommuteIt’s the worst.
    By Melissa Dahl
  16. facebook
    Facebook’s New Suicide-Prevention Features Are a Good StartAn attempt to use internet mobs for good rather than evil.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  17. social psychology
    How Do You Make Other People Feel? New research on the emotional impact we leave on the people we meet. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  18. reddit
    An Interactive Chart of Reddit’s ToxicityYou’ll never guess where the men’s rights subreddit sits.
    By Jesse Singal
  19. A Crazy New Rumor About the Pledge of AllegianceThey’re infiltrating our kids’ schools!
    By Jesse Singal
  20. neurology
    Dopamine Might Make People More EgalitarianAn interesting new study suggests it has some promise at least.
    By Jesse Singal
  21. social psychology
    A Simple Way to Bump Up Your Next SalaryTake advantage of the latest negotiation research.
    By Jesse Singal
  22. tolerance
    Tracking 4 Decades of Increasing Tolerance in the U.S.A new study tries to figure out what has caused it.
    By Jesse Singal
  23. social psychology
    How Not to Be Late: A Self-Help Guide for Bill de BlasioA few thoughts.
    By Melissa Dahl
  24. social psychology
    17 Things We Know About ForgivenessWhat the data show about how we reconcile and where we draw the line.
    By Melissa Dahl
  25. vaccines
    Can Twitter Help Explain Anti-Vaxxers?A new research effort hopes so.
    By Jesse Singal
  26. social psychology
    Boys Become Criminals by Talking About It FirstAnd we’re dealing with this problem in exactly the wrong way.
    By Anthony Biglan
  27. aging
    What Happens to Older Couples When One Person Stops DrivingThere are ripple effects, and a lot of them reduce social and work engagement.
    By Jesse Singal
  28. social psychology
    One Way to Inadvertently Mess Up a Job InterviewUsually, matching the interviewer’s tone is a good thing, but not always. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  29. work
    When Job Hunting, Make Sure Your Voice Is HeardNew research suggests employers might rate candidates more highly when they’ve heard their voice.
    By Jesse Singal
  30. time
    People Who Volunteer Are Happier With Their Work-Life BalanceGiving your time away can have strangely positive consequences.
    By Melissa Dahl
  31. class
    Rich People and Poor People Cheat for Different ReasonsRich people are — surprise! — more selfish.
    By Matthew Hutson
  32. online dating
    3 Science-Backed Tips for Better Online DatingHere comes some research to make your experience of swiping and messaging less depressing.
    By Jesse Singal
  33. sex
    Are Perceptions of Hotness Contagious?Armed with hotornot.com photos, science attempts to find out.
    By Jesse Singal
  34. killing
    An Author Explains How Mass Killings HappenAn interview with with Abram de Swaan, author of The Killing Compartments.
    By Claire McCartney
  35. babies
    Babies Know What’s UpInfants as young as 13 months can follow complex social interactions. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  36. social psychology
    Some Faces Just Get Away With StuffHaving a trustworthy face comes in handy. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  37. social psychology
    Sam Smith and the Science of ‘Accidental Plagiarism’Stealing stuff without knowing you’re stealing it is more common than you might realize. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  38. anxiety
    Anxious People Are More Likely to CheatFeeling threatened may prompt selfish behavior. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  39. social psychology
    Even Airports Can Have Inferiority ComplexesPeople and institutions insecure about their impressiveness are more likely to flaunt it, suggests new research.
    By Matthew Hutson
  40. twitter
    Can Angry Tweets Predict Heart-Disease Rates?The sentiments expressed in tweets may be a more powerful predictor than all sorts of other “traditional” data.
    By Jesse Singal
  41. social psychology
    Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling ProphecyNormal-weight 16-year-olds who believed they were overweight were 40 percent more likely to become obese before they turned 30.
    By Melissa Dahl
  42. work
    Can Split-Second Micro-Expressions Help Employers Hire Smarter?The Milwaukee Bucks think so, but they’re relying on some very shaky science.
    By Christopher Shea
  43. tech
    Social Media Reduces Stress for Women, But Not MenLadies seem to be better at putting Facebook and Twitter to their most psychologically healthy uses.
    By Jesse Singal
  44. blindness
    Those Pretending-to-Be-Blind Activities May BackfireThey seem to cause people to view blind people as less capable than they really are.
    By Jesse Singal
  45. social psychology
    It’s Time to Get Acquainted With Your Future SelfWe think of our future selves the same way we think of strangers, and it results in some bad long-term decision-making. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  46. sexual violence
    Lots of Men Don’t Think Rape Is RapeThey’ll give you different responses to questions depending on whether you describe rape or use the word itself.
    By Jesse Singal
  47. work
    What to Do When Your Boss Won’t Stop TalkingOther than zone out.
    By Jesse Singal
  48. tech
    What Do People’s Online Avatars Say About Them?To a certain extent, we’re squandering the opportunities presented by the online world.
    By Jesse Singal
  49. relationships
    Why Do Men and Women Get Jealous About Different Things?It’s evolution, baby — maybe.
    By Jesse Singal
  50. social psychology
    Holding a Grudge May Literally Weigh You DownForgiveness seems to have physical benefits. 
    By Melissa Dahl
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