Why People Won’t Rethink Holiday Plans during a Pandemic
One reason: we’re deeply attached to familiar rituals
One reason: we’re deeply attached to familiar rituals
Individuals often overestimate how harshly others judge a messy, chaotic life
An exercise pill might one day produce health gains without the exertional pain
Some people are more “task-oriented,” while others focus more on making social connections
Highly impulsive people who lean conservative are more likely to share false news stories. They have a desire to create chaos and won’t be deterred by fact-checkers
Individuals often overestimate how harshly others judge them. But self-compassion can help build a more balanced, healthy perspective
Sourdough, seeds, shovels and other basic survival needs made a comeback
The actual number who resign rather than get the vaccine is much smaller than the survey data suggest
The platform strictly limits and controls data access, which stymies scientists
Is discriminatory behavior widely dispersed or highly concentrated in a small number of people?
New research shows that some highly publicized programs are ineffective
The breakdown of institutional legitimacy helped shape our current information crisis
People with the disorder seem to have a more flexible “sense of self”
We need radical change in order to address the crisis
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention
Features designed to guard against sexual abuse carry the potential for unintended consequences
For a couple working in health care, the decision to get married and have a baby was complicated
African Americans die at a higher rate than other groups and have a harder time quitting. But new evidence-based approaches can change that
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