Do Serial Killers and Drug Addicts Share Psychological Traits? Kevin Gardner Science & Medicine Examining the shared traits of drug addicts and serial killers allows you to easily see the power addiction has on a person's life. The cycle of addiction is a driving force that can take over an otherwise...
The Truth About Happiness Frank T. McAndrew Psychology, Science & Medicine Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College In the 1990s, a psychologist named Martin Seligman led the positive psychology movement, which placed the study of human happiness squarely at the center of psychology...
The Relevant Versus Narcissist Artist: How to Know If You Are a Narcissist Artist? Diana Rivera Arts & Culture, Psychology, Society & Culture People of the digital era, including all those on social media, provide enough substantial evidence to assert that people need to be relevant in the crowd. From photos of latest meals eaten along side Spike...
Shame on You, Shame on Me: Shame as an Evolutionary Adaptation Jalees Rehman Psychology, Science & Medicine Can shame be good for you? We often think of shame as a shackling emotion which thwarts our individuality and creativity. A sense of shame could prevent us from choosing a partner we truly love, speaking out...
Skittle Test: When Do Kids Around the World Say “No Fair”? Barbara Moran Science & Medicine This article was originally published in Futurity. People in the US cherish their ideals of fairness. And American children can be especially strident—some might say loud—advocates for equality....
Why We Need To Be Optimistic About Politics David Moscrop Politics & Economics One of the most dangerous practices in politics is the cursory glance. Seven words crawl by while you watch a newscast. A headline is posted on the bottom right of your screen as you browse social media. A few...
Why the Word “Moist” Makes Your Skin Crawl Kate MacNamee Science & Medicine I used to find the word moist nauseating to hear and even worse to utter—I hate it for what seemed like no reason. When I started telling people how much I hated the word, I was surprised to find that others...