Red Arrows: narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy are behind the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy: the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Kindness has persisted in a competitive world – cultural evolution can explain why

Ancient religious customs have accelerated the evolutionary process of humans becoming more cooperative.

Jonathan R Goodman, Researcher, Human Evolutionary Studies, University of Cambridge • conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 • ~7 min

AI is killing choice and chance – which means changing what it means to be human

By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.

Dan Feldman, Senior Research Fellow, Applied Ethics Center, University of Massachusetts Boston • conversation
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

The urge to punish is not only about revenge – unfairness can unleash it, too

Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.

Paul Deutchman, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Boston College • conversation
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~6 min

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