Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Sigmund Freud originally developed the idea of repression and actually revised his definition later in life.
March 24, 2025 • ~9 min
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
March 21, 2025 • ~12 min
Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the uniquely open-ended ways we invent new ideas and share and build on them.
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min
The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy
Two social psychologists explain the ways unconscious biases influence how people think and can fuel discrimination against transgender people and other minority groups.
March 14, 2025 • ~11 min
For narcissistic people, the gap between perception and reality may go far deeper than we thought
Narcissism may be more than a misguided belief about how important you are - it could distort your perception in other ways.
March 7, 2025 • ~8 min
Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose − at work, it helps to know when to turn it up or down and how to direct it
By thinking of the flow of anger, you can unpack its key dimensions: its path and intensity. Is the stream pointed effectively? Is its strength appropriate?
March 6, 2025 • ~8 min
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