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Jun 19

Analysis: Why some people are willing to challenge behavior they see as wrong despite personal risk

By Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation

They aren’t worried about feeling embarrassed or having an awkward interaction. And they are far less concerned about conforming to the crowd.

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Jun 10

Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work

By Betsy Mason, Knowable Magazine

Psychologists have yet to find a way to diminish hidden prejudice, but they do have strategies for thwarting discrimination.

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Nov 25

How removing ‘likes’ from Instagram could affect our mental health

By Jamie Leventhal

Social media appeals to users through a repetitive rewards system, so what happens when it takes away the likes?…

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Oct 21

Your political views can predict how you pronounce certain words

By Zachary Jaggers, The Conversation

A linguist explains how your political orientation can influence how you pronounce certain words.

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Oct 16

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Why tackling the opioid crisis requires treating addiction like any other medical condition

"The opioid epidemic is the greatest public health crisis of our generation," says clinical psychologist Navdeep Kang. But, he says, a lot of people struggle to get access to care, facing long wait times, when addiction should be treated just…

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Sep 15

How nine days underwater helps scientists understand what life on a Moon base will be like

By Csilla Ari D'Agostino, The Conversation

How is NASA preparing astronauts for high-stress living on the moon? Turns out the answer is by living in undersea bases just off the coast of Florida in a lab known as Aquarius Reef Base.

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May 12

Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes

By Scott T. Allison, The Conversation

Psychology researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for their offspring.

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Apr 17

Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health — yet makes people seek more

By Nsikan Akpan

Consuming media coverage of mass killings, whether via news or social media, creates a self-perpetuating cycle of mental distress, according to a new study.

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Mar 29

You may not believe the Mueller report no matter what it says

By Nsikan Akpan

Research shows that most people prefer (and potentially have always preferred throughout history) their partisan leanings over weighing things objectively.

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Feb 14

Why that one song will always remind you of your ex

By Nsikan Akpan

This Valentine’s Day, three neuroscientists explain why music-evoked memories are so potent -- and whether we can let them go.

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