Are there universal expressions of emotion?
AdultsPsychologySocietyThe 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thousands of expressions.
How can you change someone's mind?
AdultsPsychologySocietyWhy do arguments change people's minds in some cases and backfire in others? Hugo Mercier explains how arguments are more convincing when they rest on a good knowledge of the audience, taking into account what the audience believes, who they trust, and what they value.
Can Loneliness Kill You?
AdultsPsychologySocietyWe all feel lonely sometimes, but are the effects serious?
The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder
AdultsLifePsychologySocietyMany of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life.
Are Rich People Worse Humans?
AdultsCulturePsychologySocietyIs money the reason Kanye West and Jake Paul are jerks?
How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer
AdultsRelationshipsSocietyOn any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
The Threat of AI Weapons
AdultsSocietyTechnologyWorldI'm not sure how alarmed to be about artificial intelligence. Personally I think it's really hard to predict when we'll create a machine that essentially has consciousness.
Why We Pick Difficult Partners
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSocietyIn theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person. We have a type - and strangely and awkwardly, these types are often not those who stand a chance of making us maximally happy.