Be Mindwise: Perspective Taking vs. Perspective Getting
In his new book, Mindwise, Nicholas Epley explores the power of our “sixth sense,” as he calls it—our ability to infer what’s going on in another’s mind, what they think, feel, and want.
Psychology
Science to SPARQ Change: Stanford’s New Psychology Solutions Center
Stanford University’s Social Psychological Answers to Real-world Questions, or SPARQ, is setting out to do what most budding social scientists hope to do: change the world. Through working directly with the public – policy makers, educators, non-profit leaders – SPARQ’s mission, as its rather lengthy but straightforward name suggests, is to develop and help implement […]
To be or not to be? Should Obesity be a disease?
We know that names matter. So, it matters that the American Medical Association decided, in June of 2013, to name obesity a disease.
Defining Research Integrity for All of Science is the Moral Responsibility of Social Psychology
Mahazarin Banaji penned her speech on research integrity only a few hours before its delivery. She decided to write the speech below and forego her planned presentation after hearing an earlier talk.
TED All-Stars: Q&A with Barry Schwartz
We caught up with Professor Schwartz to find out what he’ll be talking about at TED this year, why he loves TED, and even what he’ll be wearing—T-shirt and shorts or collared shirt?
TED All-Stars: Q&A with Dan Gilbert
We caught up with Dan Gilbert to find out what he’ll be talking about at TED this year, what has changed since he gave his original talk in 2004, and what his favorite TED talk is.