Addressing the Academic Arms Race
This article explores the psychological impacts of the academic arms race on students, advocating for educational reforms that prioritize student well-being over competitive achievement.
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How Much Inequality Is Needed to Support a Strong Economy?
Exploring the delicate balance between economic inequality and the strength of a nation's economy, examining the psychological and policy implications.
Why Do Republicans and Democrats Hate Each Other?
Exploring the deep-seated animosity between Republicans and Democrats, examining the roots of political polarization and its impact on American society.
Why Experience Isn’t Always the Best Teacher
Exploring how experience, while valuable, can mislead professionals like forensic scientists, security agents, and doctors due to prevalence effects, and the importance of blind proficiency testing.
A Celebrity With a Stress Patch Was Big News: Do They Work?
Exploring the impact of celebrity endorsements on product desirability and the efficacy of stress patches, discussing the role of placebo effects and mindfulness in stress reduction.
The Power of Pairings: How Marketers Make Us Like Products
Explore how marketers use psychological tactics to influence our liking of products through strategic pairings, enhancing brand perception and consumer behavior.
Birds of a Feather: Mimicry Is Ingenious for Survival
Explore how smaller bird species employ mimicry to avoid aggression and interference from larger, more dominant species, and the implications of this behavior across animal taxa.
Free Speech and Thought on Campus
Exploring the importance of free speech and thought on campus, focusing on their psychological impact within the academic environment.
How Do Children Acquire Prejudices?
Exploring the psychological and social factors that influence how children acquire prejudices, shedding light on the role of learning, environment, and identity formation.
The Behavioral Economics of Stage Fright
Exploring the intersection of behavioral economics and psychology to understand the causes and impacts of stage fright on decision-making and performance.