What Is the Right Size for a Group Conversation?
Why do we have to decrease the number of people involved in a conversation when we are gossiping about someone else?
View ArticleA Reflection on Creepy Mustaches and Creepy Hobbies
How you spend your leisure time may signal how uncomfortable others expect to be when they interact with you; in other words, your hobbies can be a way of flaunting creepiness.
View ArticleCreepy Vacation Destinations
There are a lot of creepy places in the world - and every one of them has a story.
View ArticleThe Role of Creepy Characters in Popular Culture
Watching disturbing people onscreen in the safety of a movie theater or in our living room may provide an opportunity for learning vicariously from the mistakes of others.
View ArticleHow the God You Worship Influences the Ghosts You See
While religion may ease our terror of death, it may also increase our chances of being haunted by ghosts and other spirits during our lifetime.
View ArticleWhy There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Home can be a slippery concept. But psychologists have long understood that it plays a huge role in self-identity and emotional well-being.
View ArticleThe Freudian Symbolism in Your Dreams
Do dreams mean anything? Psychologists are genuinely divided over the function and meaning of dreaming, but psychoanalysts believe that they are a window into the unconscious.
View ArticleWhy Men Will Always Be More Disgusting Than Women
It can be very liberating to be the most disgusting person in the room.
View ArticleThe Winchester Mystery House and Other Haunted Places
Ghosts seem to have very specific preferences for where they take up residence-–why?
View ArticleCan Feng Shui Enhance Human Well-Being?
The theory behind Feng Shui sounds beautiful, but what does science have to say about the effectiveness of Feng Shui design?
View ArticleWhy Pretty Girls May Be Especially Vulnerable to Bullying
For women, beauty can be a curse as well as a blessing—it bestows undeniable advantages on those who possess it, but also paints a target squarely on their backs
View ArticleYour Sense of Humor Can Serve As "Social Radar"
A sense of humor is the Swiss Army Knife of social skills — a single instrument, but one containing an arsenal of separate tools exquisitely designed for a unique social purpose.
View ArticleIs Polygamy a Better Deal for Men or for Women?
There is a tendency to think of polygamy as a much better arrangement for men than for women—but the reality is much more complicated.
View ArticleAre Heroism, Philanthropy, and Religion About Showing Off?
Costly Signaling Theory proposes that our noble actions send honest signals to others about our genetic quality, our access to resources, and our cooperative nature.
View ArticleWhy We Still Fall for the "Nigerian Prince" Scam
Our inherent naivete in dealing with strangers in cyberspace and our psychological predispositions make us easy prey for scammers.
View ArticleWhen Do Personality Traits Predict Behavior?
Personality traits can be good predictors of behavior, but not always. How can we tell when they will be useful?
View ArticleWhy We Fear the Zombie Apocalypse
Zombies combine the worst of two different horror movie themes: they terrify us and creep us out at the same time.
View ArticleWhy You Underestimate How Much Other People Like You
The "liking gap" explains why you should feel upbeat after meeting new people.
View ArticleReading Faces: Why You Sometimes Get It Wrong
Other people frequently try to deceive us about their feelings. Here's what to be on the alert for.
View Article"Quasi-Courtship" Behaviors Can Energize a Workplace
Quasi-courtship behaviors energize our everyday relationships and can be a force for good in work situations where cooperation and creativity are key.
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