No, Sugar Isn’t the New Heroin
More so than fat or calories themselves, sugar is considered the most dangerous thing you can consume and has been compared, even by scientists, to heroin.
Psychology
Rethinking Autism: From Social Awkwardness to Social Creativity
We’re now understanding what people on the autism spectrum have rather than what they lack.
Overcoming the Biases That Come Between Us
It is vital for us to try harder and try smarter to understand others—especially these days.
The Paradox of Helping: Endorsing for Others What We Oppose for Ourselves
A homeless person approaches you during the lunchtime hour, appealing for a few dollars to buy lunch. You are moved to help, but you have a choice.
Psychologists Go to War
The work of a key group of psychologists initiated the largest program of psychological testing attempted to that date, but also provided powerful impetus for two movements: the call for immigration quotas and the sterilization of the feebleminded.
Understanding Social Class as Culture
One of the key psychological sources of growing inequality seems to lie in the differences between the culture and norms of the middle class and those of the working class.