An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women
A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.
March 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Ukraine: how social media images from the ground could be affecting our response to the war
To think about the ways in which images engage audiences, we can consider Europe’s response to two major refugee crises.
March 15, 2022 • ~7 min
Sports betting: how in-play betting features could be leading to harmful gambling – new research
Many sports betting platforms now offer the opportunity for punters to place multiple bets in quick succession during the course of a match.
March 10, 2022 • ~7 min
The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change
How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming – and its consequences.
March 1, 2022 • ~9 min
Think therapy is navel-gazing? Think again
Our research investigates the connections among mental health, holistic well-being and relational virtues – ideas that many people think of as ethical or religious.
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~9 min
Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years
Numerology ties in with how our brains work, but that doesn’t mean its claims make sense.
Feb. 17, 2022 • ~9 min
Trust comes when you admit what you don’t know – lessons from child development research
People often try to seem confident and certain in their message so it will be trusted and acted upon. But when information is in flux, research suggests. you should be open about what you don’t know.
Feb. 15, 2022 • ~10 min
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