An Accurate Moralometer Would Be Useful, but Also Horrible?
Exploring the hypothetical concept of a moralometer, a device that measures moral character, and its potential benefits and dystopian implications in society.
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A Progress Report on the WEIRDness of Psychological Samples
This article examines the progress made in addressing the over-representation of WEIRD samples in psychology research, discussing adopted recommendations, controversies, and the ongoing challenges of sample diversity.
Exotic-Pet Keeping as a Form of Human Predation
Exploring the darker side of pet keeping, this article delves into how exotic-pet keeping can be viewed as a form of human predation with significant ecological and psychological implications.
Orca-strated Chaos: Understanding a Summer of Orca Drama
Explore the intriguing behaviors of orcas in 2023, including boat-ramming and species harassment, and compare these actions to human social traits for a deeper understanding.
How Does That Look? The Allure of Virtual Try-Ons
Explore the psychological benefits of virtual try-ons in online shopping, including enhanced personalization, identity exploration, and self-efficacy.
Orangutan Treats His Wound with a Medicinal Plant
Discover how an orangutan uses a medicinal plant, Akar Kuning, to treat his wound, suggesting a form of self-medication that may have roots in the common ancestry of humans and great apes.
The Intriguing Psychological Puzzle of Tesla Ownership
Exploring the psychological factors behind Tesla ownership, including consumer motivations, environmental consciousness, and the allure of technological innovation.
Virus Ethics: Who Gets the Ventilator?
Exploring the ethical dilemmas and psychological impacts of ventilator allocation during pandemics, focusing on crisis decision-making and resource scarcity.
Why Overpriced Medical Cures Make You Especially Mad
Exploring the psychological reasons behind why overpriced medical cures evoke strong negative emotions, focusing on fairness perception and consumer psychology.
Mass Shooters and the Myth That Evil Is Obvious
Exploring the case of psychiatrist Lynne Fenton and her treatment of mass shooter James Holmes, debunking the myth that evil is obvious and advocating for public education on mass-murder psychology.