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Polluted Air May Pollute Our Morality
Data from archival and experimental studies indicate that exposure to air pollution, either physically or mentally, is linked with unethical behavior such as crime and cheating.
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Praising Kids’ Smarts May Lead to Cheating
Children who are praised for their intelligence may cheat to maintain their reputation.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring antecedents and consequences of anger and disgust and coordinated herding behavior among multiple agents.
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The Truth Is, Lying Might Not Be So Bad
NPR: VEDANTAM: So that’s right. If you buy the idea that all behavior stems from the brain, Rachel, this prick of conscience that we often experience obviously has something to do with what’s happening in
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The Normalization Trap
The New York Times: What’s normal? Perhaps the answer seems obvious: What’s normal is what’s typical — what is average. But in a recent paper in the journal Cognition, we argue that the situation is
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We Dislike Hypocrites Because They Deceive Us
We’re averse to hypocrites because their disavowal of bad behavior sends a false signal, misleading us into thinking they’re virtuous when they’re not, findings from a psychological study show.
