FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readAltruism Changing Western SocietyA rise in individualism helps create generations of people with more altruistic mindsets, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 27, 2017·4 min readPeople Who Watch Entertainment TV Are More Likely to Vote for Populist PoliticiansResearchers report people who were frequently exposed to entertainment television were more likely to vote for populist politicians and parties. Additionally, less educated people and those exposed to entertainment TV as children were more likely to vote for populists than their non-exposed peers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 27, 2017·3 min readIs Personal Adversity Contributing to Political Polarization?According to a new study, unexpected life events ranging from relationship stress to illness can lead to political polarization, pushing moderate thinkers to more extreme wings of their parties and political views.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 18, 2017·4 min readFor A Modest Personality Trait, ‘Intellectual Humility’ Packs A PunchBeing intellectually humble improves ability to make decisions and increases tolerance, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 1, 2017·5 min readThe Power of Perception: How Information Sources Affect VotersPeople's opinions of political figures influence how plausible they believe the information they provide to be, even when the information is incorrect, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·6 min read‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate ChangeWhile misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 26, 2016·5 min readThe Incorrigibles: How the Brain’s Circuitry is Hardwired For Political BeliefsA new study reports the more we are provided with contradictory evidence, the more stubborn we become about our political beliefs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 1, 2016·3 min readHow Ballot Design Impacts Voter BehaviorResearchers report the design of voting interfaces can have a significant impact on voter behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readCalm or Fiery? Language of Political Candidate Should Match the TimesA new study reports language intensity and economic conditions are tied when it comes to how people respond to candidates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 11, 2016·12 min readBrexit Could Threaten Neurodegenerative Disease Research in EuropeA new paper considers how Britain's decision to 'Brexit' the European Union could impact funding for neuroscience research, specifically for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 16, 2016·4 min readPolitically Correct: Liberals and Conservatives Do Think DifferentlyA new study reports differences in problem solving skills are linked to political ideology.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·4 min readIt’s All In Our Heads: Using Psychology and Neuroscience to Better Understand Political BehaviorResearchers are using psychology and neuroscience to better understand political behavior.Read More