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Social Science
march for science
Mar. 13, 2017
Of Course Social Scientists Should Participate in the March for Science
A psychologist argues that social science is too wrought with its own problems at the moment, but that argument doesn’t make sense.
By
Jesse Singal
everyday sexism
Mar. 6, 2017
After the Election, Men Became More Aggressive When Negotiating With Women
A new study showcases the trend.
By
Claire Landsbaum
replication crisis
Oct. 12, 2016
Inside Psychology’s ‘Methodological Terrorism’ Debate
A seemingly obscure debate about etiquette contains some big questions about the future of social science.
By
Jesse Singal
bad science
July 14, 2016
Why It Took Social Science Years to Correct a Simple Error About ‘Psychoticism’
“This guy comes up — and I didn’t even recognize him at the time — and says,
You tried to destroy my dissertation and I’m going to get you.
”
By
Jesse Singal
May 6, 2016
Confirming Your Worst Fears, New Study Shows Most of Your Friends Don’t Like You
Almost half of what people consider friendships are not reciprocated, according to a new study.
By
Anna Silman
Mar. 10, 2016
Behind the Scenes of an Audaciously Ambitious Social-Science Project
NYU scientists want to track 10,000 New Yorkers for 20 years.
By
Melissa Dahl
books
Dec. 30, 2015
Why Some of the Worst Attacks on Social Science Have Come From Liberals
Galileo’s Middle Finger
is one of the most important social-science books of 2015 because of how thoroughly it punctures liberal smugness about science.
By
Jesse Singal
michael lacour
June 8, 2015
Is Social Science a Giant Liberal Conspiracy?
It obviously is, opines
The
Wall Street Journal
in the wake of the Michael Lacour scandal.
By
Jesse Singal
social science
June 5, 2015
Will Academia Waste the Michael LaCour Scandal?
Social scientists have two choices for how to respond to this scandal. One is easy; the other’s right.
By
Drew Foster
political psychology
July 11, 2014
Do Your Genes Make You a Democrat?
Interesting new research suggests genes help explain our political beliefs — but let’s not get carried away.
By
Jesse Singal
July 11, 2014
Don’t Blame Facebook for Wasting Your Free Time
A social media break might not do what you think it’ll do.
By
Melissa Dahl
July 10, 2014
One Reason Drivers Love to Hate Cyclists
Because they’re upending traffic conventions, darn it!
By
Melissa Dahl
June 12, 2014
Veterans Who Killed in Combat Struggled Less With Alcohol After
Sometimes people bounce back from trauma.
By
Jesse Singal
June 11, 2014
Marriage and Fatherhood Aren’t Anti-Rape Tools
Shadows don’t cause good weather, and being single doesn’t cause rape.
By
Jesse Singal
June 2, 2014
The Important Science of Adorable Dancing Babies
I mean, what else do you have going on right now?
By
Melissa Dahl
June 2, 2014
Being Ignored at Work Is the Worst
It’s more harmful to your well-being than being bullied.
By
Melissa Dahl
May 30, 2014
It’s Too Late. Exclamation Marks Are Unstoppable Now
What was once reserved for joy or excitement is now simply polite.
By
Melissa Dahl
May 30, 2014
Why We Enjoy Chili Peppers and Gruesome Movies
It’s all about feeling safe and threatened at the same time.
By
Matthew Hutson
May 29, 2014
It Hurts More to Be Obese in Skinny Places
Obese people report less of a dip in life satisfaction when they are surrounded by other obese people.
By
Jesse Singal
May 27, 2014
Blame Your Friends for Your Devotion to Bogus Fitness Fads
Health behaviors spread through a social network like a contagion, one psychologist says.
By
Melissa Dahl
May 27, 2014
Peer Pressure Might Have an Expiration Date
In one new study, it’s three days.
By
Jesse Singal
May 27, 2014
What Emoticons Reveal About How We See Emotion
Do you look for happiness in the eyes or smile?
By
Science of Us
May 23, 2014
Your Vacation Is About to Disappoint You
Research shows that the benefits of extended time off fade astonishingly fast.
By
Jennifer Senior
May 20, 2014
Overweight Political Candidates Get Fewer Votes
Female candidates are punished more than males ones for being overweight, of course.
By
Jesse Singal
May 19, 2014
BuzzFeed Probably Shouldn’t Have Published Its Journalism Salary Survey
BuzzFeed deserves credit for tackling a controversial subject shrouded in mystery, but its survey is too flawed to be of much use.
By
Jesse Singal