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Be creative—like a criminal
The Boston Globe: If you need help thinking outside the box, you could do worse than to talk to some white-collar criminals. That’s one implication of a new study on the link between dishonesty and
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Dehaene, Robbins, and Rizzolatti Receive Largest International Brain Prize
Two renowned European psychological researchers, both of whom focus on cognitive neuroscience, have been awarded the world’s largest prize for brain research. APS Fellows Stanislas Dehaene and Trevor W. Robbins, along with Italian neurophysiologist Giacomo
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Liars and Cheaters Make Better Art
Motherboard: Plenty of the world’s best artists haven’t exactly been stellar people, morally speaking. We pay comedians, novelists, and screenwriters to make stuff up and in exchange, forgive them their transgressions. Turns out, there may
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Dishonesty Can Foster Creativity
Pacific Standard: Want to be more creative? As we have noted, there are many ways to achieve that laudable goal, ranging from dimming the lights to sitting at a disorderly desk. Or you could just
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The Sounds of Social Life
Among laypersons, psychologists are infamous for two things: their couches and the fact that they always observe people. In many of psychology’s neighboring disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, and primatology, the observation of subjects in their
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La Mindfulness aiuta a fare scelte più intelligenti (Mindfulness helps you make smarter choices)
La Stampa: Bastano 15 minuti di meditazione Mindfulness (o Consapevolezza) per compiere scelte o prendere decisioni migliori, più intelligenti. Un solo quarto d’ora e ne beneficia dunque non solo il cervello, ma anche la propria
