The good and evil of ghosts, governments, and machines
Good and evil may spring from the human mind, but new research reveals how they extend beyond humans to the artificial and supernatural.
Feb 6, 2019
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Good and evil may spring from the human mind, but new research reveals how they extend beyond humans to the artificial and supernatural.
Feb 6, 2019
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A study of 18,000 people shows that fathers experience more well-being from parenthood than mothers.
Feb 1, 2019
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People with sadistic personality traits tend to be aggressive, but only enjoy their aggressive acts if it harms their victims. According to a series of studies of over 2000 people, these actions ultimately leave sadists feeling ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Whether young women picture themselves as the primary caregiver or primary breadwinner for their future families may depend on how they believe men's roles in society are changing—or not changing—according to a new study ...
Dec 4, 2018
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It happens fast. You crack open a bottle of your favorite drink and put it to your lips. The delicious flavor is nearly overwhelming. But a minute later, you're barely noticing the taste as you drink it.
Jun 18, 2018
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When narcissistic individuals are able to imagine themselves in a victim's situation, they are more likely to donate to charity, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Jun 6, 2018
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About a decade ago, evolutionary psychologists suggested that humans have evolved a first line of defense against disease: a behavioural immune system (BIS). This system is thought to be unconsciously activated, to varying ...
May 1, 2018
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If you want to be told a secret you're better off being assertive and compassionate rather than enthusiastic and polite, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Apr 3, 2018
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College roommates are sensitive to their roommates' distress but tend to underestimate the level of distress being experienced by others, finds a newly published study from New York University psychology researchers.
Feb 19, 2018
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If you're sitting around the holiday table and one of your curmudgeonly uncles says something unintentionally bigoted, your inclination may be to ask for more mashed potatoes and get on with the feast. But Rutgers University-New ...
Nov 30, 2017
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