The meat paradox: how your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals

Psychologists have described a ‘meat paradox’ in the minds of meat-eating animal lovers.

Magdalena Zawisza, Associate Professor/Reader in Gender and Advertising Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 11, 2022 ~6 min

How your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals

Psychologists have described a ‘meat paradox’ in the minds of meat-eating animal lovers.

Magdalena Zawisza, Associate Professor/Reader in Gender and Advertising Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 11, 2022 ~6 min


Partnering up can help you grow as an individual – here's the psychology of a romantic relationship that expands the self

It almost sounds like a paradox, but pairing with the right person can help you grow as an individual as you blend your interests with theirs and learn from their strengths.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Reminders from Hollywood on memory, amnesia, personality

Psychology, philosophy scholars mine psycho-thriller “Memento” for its lessons on function of recall, how it shapes who we are.

Clea Simon • harvard
Feb. 8, 2022 ~6 min

Psychology of trophy hunting: why some people kill animals for sport

To many of us trophy hunting is repellent. But here’s a look at why killing wild animals might be pleasurable to some.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 ~7 min

Logic or emotion: Which is more valuable?

Neither thinking nor feeling is superior, according to Leonard Mlodinow’s new book, which argues that the two are inextricably linked.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Jan. 31, 2022 ~5 min

Wordle has been hacked – but that's not going to ruin the fun

This deceptively simple online word guessing game has captured the English-speaking world.

John Dixon, Lecturer, Computer Science, University of Hull • conversation
Jan. 26, 2022 ~8 min

Yes, Wordle has been hacked – but that's not going to ruin the fun

This deceptively simple online word guessing game has captured the English-speaking world.

John Dixon, Lecturer, Computer Science, University of Hull • conversation
Jan. 26, 2022 ~8 min


ShakeAlert earthquake warnings can give people time to protect themselves – but so far, few have actually done so

When researchers look at CCTV footage of how people really react during earthquakes – as opposed to what they report after the fact – it looks like alerts aren’t yet inspiring protective action.

Dare A. Baldwin, Full Professor, Psychology and Clark Honors College, University of Oregon • conversation
Jan. 20, 2022 ~9 min

Nudges: four reasons to doubt popular technique to shape people's behaviour

Can you really nudge people into washing their hands more? The evidence is far from perfect.

Magda Osman, Head of Research and Analysis, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
Jan. 10, 2022 ~7 min

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