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Sociology
Claims of a "loneliness epidemic" aren't based on robust data. Loneliness might be a problem, but it's not worse than it was in the past.
The researchers rebuked writers, scholars, and public figures for lazily perpetuating the notion of widespread gender bias in academic science.
Rather than sending serial killer art to auctions, it should be sent to abnormal psychologists for research.
1hr 25mins
Richard Reeves explains the big problems facing men today — and why no one is talking about them.
Wealthier in resources; poorer in time.
How humans came to feel comfortable among strangers, like those in a café, is an under-explored mystery.
John Templeton Foundation
Uncover the high cost of raising a family and discover strategies to make it more manageable and rewarding.
Million Stories
One hypothesis: "gossip traps."
5mins
80% of the world was once polygamous. What happened?
You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.
The curiosity of children is a national resource. Adults destroy it.
Changes in the world population are determined by two metrics: the number of babies born, and number of people dying.
The lack of friendship is particularly a problem for men. But there are easy ways to make friends.
Adolescents actively shape the transformation of religion and become the bearers of new religious patterns, worldviews, and values.
John Templeton Foundation
Do you think other people are happier than you?
It wasn't merely an act of brutality; it was a condemnation for the afterlife.
Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good.
5mins
Expert Louise Perry discusses the idea of sexual disenchantment, the commodification of sex, and the impact of the online porn industry on society.
Most male mammals have little or nothing to do with their kids. Why is our own species different?
Long-term research efforts have revealed alarming mental health trends.
Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
John Templeton Foundation
8mins
Americans without friends have increased 400% in recent years. Here’s why.
Always look on the bright side of death.
Not everything that claims to be "scientific" actually is. There are five features of scientifically rigorous studies.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science.
7mins
Find food, have sex, not die. That’s pretty much all we need to do — but why do we make it so complicated?
7mins
Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Here’s what that means for women.