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We Can’t Blame Everything on Powerful Men
Scientific American: There’s certainly been no shortage of news headlines proclaiming that we can now add former CIA director General David Petraeus to the list of powerful men who have been brought down by very
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‘Tis the Season for Giving
It’s the time of year to give — whether you’re giving gifts to friends and family, donating to complete strangers, or giving yourself a break. The nature of giving is a rich topic for psychological
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Our Genes Want Us to Be Altruists
“Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Let’s do it. Let’s…” Be altruists? While it may not be what Cole Porter had in mind, animals from bees to rats to chimpanzees
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Inside the Neurotic Mind
In popular culture, neuroticism carries a light, humorous, even attractive connotation — witness the appeal of comedians like Woody Allen and Larry David or characters such as Liz Lemon on the TV show “30 Rock.”
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Trying for a More Upscale, Relaxed Black Friday
The Wall Street Journal: All it can take is a few TV images of Black Friday deal-chasing—the unruly crowds, packed parking lots and frigid midnight lines—to drive many shoppers straight to the Web for their
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Social science takes spotlight bow in election
USA Today: Polls, and pollsters, took a star turn on this year’s election night, calling the presidential election days ahead of the outcome. Pundits and politicos look a little less bright, on the other hand