Psychology
Preventing Child Abuse Should Not Be Controversial. My Own Hate Mail Reveals That It Is
A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence
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Behavior
It Turns Out We Were Born To Groove
The evolution of beat perception likely unfolded gradually among primates, reaching its pinnacle in humans
Behavior
Sludge Videos Are Taking Over TikTok—And People’s Mind
“Sludge content” is a type of viral video that features multiple clips playing simultaneously on a screen. Experts unpack what it may be doing to the brain
Behavior
Why Keeping a Streak Boosts Your Motivation
A streak can motivate you to keep up with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media
Behavior
You Can Literally Sniff Out Other People’s Inner Feelings
Scents are not only important in our relationship to food and the natural world. They also play a role in how we communicate with people we know
Behavior
Sniffing Women’s Tears Makes Men Less Aggressive
For the first time, researchers have used behavioral measures, brain imaging and molecular biology to test how odorless chemicals from human tears affect people
Mental Health
How Winter Affects Our Mood and Behavior
From experiencing seasonal depression to feeling friskier, here are some ways winter affects people's mental health and attitude
Behavior
Black Children Who Speak African American English Are Routinely Misdiagnosed with Speech Disorders
Segregation has given rise to a distinct African American English. Speech professionals must recognize it to avoid misdiagnosing Black children and wasting valuable educational resources...
Behavior
I Worked in Antarctica for Three Years. My Sexual Harasser Was Never Caught
Hundreds of support staff keep Antarctic research stations running. For decades, workers including me have had little to no protection from sexual harassers and stalkers
Behavior
Technology Is Secretly Stealing Your Time. Here’s How to Get It Back
Technology is supposed to save us time, right? Turns out, it’s stealing some of our most precious time, but it’s not too late to get it back
Behavior
Why Some People Choose Not to Know
Altruists seek to understand how their actions will affect others—while willful ignorance can free people to act selfishly
Behavior
It’s Not All in Your Head—You Do Focus Differently on Zoom
Virtual meetings and video calls don’t quite stack up to in-person interaction—and a new study proves it
Behavior
Morbid Curiosity Is Linked to Conspiracy Theories
Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs
Behavior
See How Humans around the World Spend the 24 Hours in a Day
A new study calculated the average “global human day,” revealing which activities take up most of our time
Behavior
These Adorable Jellyfish Show Learning Doesn’t Even Require a Brain
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
Behavior
Artificial Intelligence Could Finally Let Us Talk with Animals
AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication
Behavior
Why Delays in Delivering Justice Lead to Harsher Sentencing
People want swift punishment and will even penalize perpetrators for delays outside their control
Neuroscience
Worm Brains, Decoded like Never Before, Could Shed Light on Our Own Mind
One of the most in-depth catalogs of an animal’s brain-body connections ever compiled ties neural activity to roundworm behavior
Behavior
Scientists Tickle Rats and Discover Brain’s ‘Play Spot’
By inhibiting part of rats’ brain stem, scientists may have found the play center of the brain
Behavior
What Makes People Act on Climate Change, according to Behavioral Science
To get people to shift to more climate-friendly behavior, what works best? Education? Payments? Peer pressure?
