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Ignorance IS bliss! We don’t want to know about complex issues preferring to leave them to governments
Daily Mail: People who know less about challenging social issues, are more likely to want to avoid becoming well-informed about them, according to a new report. The study looked at people’s knowledge and willingness to
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Q & A With Psychological Scientist Kendall Eskine
Bitter food, bitter guests… make sure you choose your Thanksgiving menu wisely! Researchers have found that the taste of the food and drinks that you serve your guests may impact their moral judgments of you.
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Meaningful Meals
As you prepare a meal to share with family and friends, learn what not to feed your guests and why comfort food make us feel so much better when we’re down.
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Are liberals and conservatives just taking different routes to happiness?
Business Insider: Yes. Liberalism increases the chance people will feel good. Conservatism makes people less likely to feel bad: Research shows that political conservatives are happier than liberals [Napier, J. L., & Jost, J. T. (2008). Why
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Studying Flags, Pins, Hope From 2008 Election
Miller-McCune: The Stars and Stripes are subliminal, class cleavages are overrated, and other academic analysis we should consider from the last election. I Pledge Allegiance to the GOP Flag The flags of the United States of
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The Political Effects Of Existential Fear
Why did the approval ratings of President George W. Bush— who was perceived as indecisive before September 11, 2001—soar over 90 percent after the terrorist attacks? Because Americans were acutely aware of their own deaths.
