While bigotry and racism have become increasingly unacceptable in modern society, research indicates even the most accepting persons are not as open-minded as they think. Social psychologist Josh Correll... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 321 views • 4:15

"Since the 1960s, developmental psychologists point to the 'Visual Cliff'—an experiment that plops babies on a fake precipice—as proof that infants learn to fear heights as they learn to crawl. Yet,... continue reading

posted by ant 9 years 3 weeks ago • 386 views • 5:31

Greed is good. War is inevitable. Whether in political theory or popular culture, human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry. UC Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner challenges this notion... continue reading

posted by enoch 9 years 4 months ago • 2,027 views • 4:37

As a psychologist and avid meditator (vipassana) for the past 7 years, myself, I'm excited to begin teaching a university course this semester which examines states of consciousness that transcend the... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 744 views • 3:44

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if... continue reading

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