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Social Norms
Instead of liberation, the sexual revolution has led some people, particularly men, to be addicted to porn.
Only have sex with a person you love — a novel concept!
We're overthinking being nice.
People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about cats are more likely to interact with cats in ways they don't like.
What's the point of all that money?
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
Million Stories
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
Just as there are many types of believers, there's not only one type of atheist.
John Templeton Foundation
3mins
People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, either associative or distinctive thinking will shape your sense of self.
John Templeton Foundation
Does your father say "I love you," or express it in another way?
We all know assholes. Perhaps, you are one. Now, psychologists are trying to answer one of life's biggest mysteries: What, exactly, makes someone an asshole?
Shame is a powerful tool that must be used with care.
It's the clitoris, stupid!
It may depend on whether you're an "easily empathetically embarrassed" person.
Moral dilemmas reveal the limitations of ethical principles. Oddly, the most principled belief system might not have any principles at all.
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod saved countless lives, but some religious leaders denounced his invention.
The attitude we take to Will Smith's slap will mirror our attitudes to violence, masculinity, and protecting others more generally.
4mins
We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
Stand Together
1mins
From trust and conformity to aspiration, this new series, hosted by Todd Rose, explores and decodes the world's greatest Collective Illusions.
Stand Together
Like witchcraft, "racecraft" refers to a kind of magical thinking — one that treats race as if it were scientifically meaningful.
Do the health risks outweigh the benefits?
Too many people still view stay-at-home dads as feckless deadbeats, but their acceptance is an important step toward gender equality.
5mins
People rarely question their own moral compass. But do you know what shapes yours?
John Templeton Foundation
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.
After it became clear that the world wasn't 6,000 years old, some proposed that northern peoples had emerged independently from others.
Religion fosters traits that are helpful in a school system that relies on authority figures and rewards people who follow the rules.
Finland reveals that happiness is more about mindset than umbrella drinks and sun-warmed beaches.