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Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.
Are you happy? It’s a deceptively simple question, but for me, at least, a difficult one to answer.Another tough question: Why is it so hard to be happy for...
People Speak 20% Less Than They Used To
A long-term trend has changed how people interact every day. Most of us never noticed it happening.
Here Is What Makes A Smile Instantly Likeable
The most genuine and pleasant type of smile might surprise you.
Psychology Behind Meme Coin Virality: Why Tokens Go Viral in 2026
Explore the Psychology Behind Meme Coin Virality in 2026 and discover why emotional triggers, FOMO, and social proof drive explosive token growth.
Research links: bored overtraders
Abnormal Returns, since its launch in 2005, has brought the best of the finance and investment blogosphere to its readers. I am also the Director of Investor Ed...
Your Child’s Brain Was Built for Risk, Not Constant Safety
Your Child’s Brain Was Built for Risk, Not Constant Safety The evolutionary mismatch at the heart of the childhood anxiety crisis. https://www.psychologytoday...
[2606.02306] Delusions of Grandeur and Their Benefits (and Hazards)
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02306: Delusions of Grandeur and Their Benefits (and Hazards)
Value Investing World
“Envy, excitement, the dream of getting rich, and the fear of missing out are the mortal enemies of caution and reluctance to jump on the bandwagon.” —How...
2 Habits Only The Loyalest Partners Have, According To A Psychologist
Psychological research suggests loyalty is built in two places: consistency between words and actions, and supportive responses during stress.
Psychology Says People Who Prefer Being Alone at Night Are Processing Emotions Most People Avoid During the Day
Sameen DavidThere’s something strangely electric about being awake while the rest of the world goes quiet. If you’re the kind of person who comes alive at n...
‘Gold Standard’ for Mental Health Diagnosis May Leave Patients Miscategorized, Study Finds
A new meta-analysis of 57 psychological studies found that essentially identical patient interviews can lead to different diagnoses for the same exact patient.
What makes kids popular in high school? Researchers found they share the same personality trait.
A communications expert reveals the one trait the most popular high school kids have in common, and it's not what you'd expect.
One Parenting Mistake Linked To Raising A Psychopath
Typical callous-unemotional traits linked to psychopathy include cheating, lying and a lack of remorse.
The myth of the hero’s journey—and why it’s killing change in your organization
True change in a business requires thoughtful strategy and the ability to adapt as the plan takes shape.
How Worry Shrinks You
The most unremarkable thing leaders do is worry about themselves. Self-concern is natural. Self-obsession is destructive. Life shrinks when self-protection beco...
'A parallel world': The people lost in addictive daydreams
Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades – and it can be hugely distressing. Here's how to tell when your daydreaming...
EVERYTHING IS JUST SOMEONE ELSE’S OPINION
In the film Casino Royale, James Bond knows the secret of winning at poker is reading the other person’s ‘tell’. The ‘tell’ is when they give away the...
Content Psychology: What Makes People Stop Scrolling Explained
Discover how Content Psychology drives attention and emotions, and what makes people stop scrolling for higher engagement.
[2605.30864] What makes an action sequence enjoyable to watch?
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30864: What makes an action sequence enjoyable to watch?
[2605.03873] Bodyless Presence: Reconsidering the Minimal Self in Immersive Video
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.03873: Bodyless Presence: Reconsidering the Minimal Self in Immersive Video
2 Signs Your Partner Has Long-Term Material, By A Psychologist
Do you and your partner have what it takes to build a relationship that stands the test of time? Here are two strong, research-backed ways to tell.
Why People Who Can’t Understand Words Are Better At Spotting Lies
The words that liars use only seem to distract observers from the truth.
Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are "uniquely prone to AI psychosis."
The No. 1 Thing That Keeps Love Alive In A Relationship, By A Psychologist
The secret to lasting love depends on how willing couples are to keep discovering new sides of each other. Here’s how novelty ensures this, according to resea...
The art of the scapegoat
Imagine poor John (not his real name). John gets a good job. Not a rich man's job, mind you, but a decent one. The kind that allows him to finally move out of r...
“What People Gon Say?” — Shame, Embarrassment, and the Psychology of Social Approval
Few questions have controlled more lives than a simple one: “What people gon say? ”It has stopped people from leaving unhappy relationships. It has prevente...
The Nocebo Effect: The Real PsyOp Behind Fake Pandemics
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
You’re One Of The Strongest People That Ever Lived | Science Backed🔥
¡Hola amores! I’m Maritza, a graduate Master’s student in psychology and your personal matchmaker. SoulBooklet With Maritza is a space dedicated to persona...
2 ‘Weird Ticks’ Only Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist
Here’s why the most intelligent person you know sometimes acts like they don’t know or understand the fundamentals.