White people feared COVID less after learning other races were hit hardest, data show
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Kushner's coronavirus team shied away from a national strategy, believing that the virus was hitting Democratic states hardest and that they could blame governors, report says
Some members of Kushner's COVID-19 team thought it was better to leave Democratic-voting areas to fend for themselves, a source told Vanity Fair.
What Could Have Kept Me Out of Prison
We asked people behind bars what services and programs could have changed the course of their lives. Therapy, affordable housing and a living wage topped the list.
Opinion | The Science of Reasoning With Unreasonable People (Published 2021)
Don’t try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change.
The Pressure To Breastfeed Can Hurt Women. And Doctors Are Finally Realizing It.
Research highlights an issue that many women already know too well.
She convinced 1,270 people to get vaccinated. Here's her secret.
The No. 1 issue she’s faced in getting people vaccinated, she said, is access.
A Famous Honesty Researcher Is Retracting A Study Over Fake Data
Renowned psychologist Dan Ariely literally wrote the book on dishonesty. Now some are questioning whether the scientist himself is being dishonest.
How Rape Affects Memory And The Brain, And Why More Police Need To Know About This
The Teen Vogue Lesson Plan
Our curated story collections can help aid education in and outside the classroom.
White People Prefer for Black People To Codeswitch at Work
From movie and TV depictions to our favorite GIF of former President Barack Obama shaking hands, codeswitching is one of many tools that people of color use to successfully navigate Western and White dominant societies.
Online Trolls Actually Just Assholes All the Time, Study Finds
New research indicates the internet doesn't make people act like jerks, but it sure gives the jerks a big megaphone.
The Shit-Kickers of Madison Avenue
In 1995, Lillian Ross observed, with an anthropologist’s eye, the rituals of private-school teens on the Upper East Side.
Do wild animals get PTSD? Scientists probe its evolutionary roots
Many creatures show lasting changes in behavior and physiology after a traumatic experience
Why Racists (and Liberals!) Keep Writing for ‘Quillette’
The online magazine of the “intellectual dark web” is repackaging discredited race science.
The New Theatrics of Remote Therapy
How does treatment change when your patients are on a screen?
Psychological Science Needs the Entire Globe, Part 1
A team of researchers around the globe explores the underpinnings and consequences of the legacy of dominance by researchers from “WEIRD” countries.
Covid could trigger a spike in dementia cases, say Alzheimer's experts
Research has shown that Covid-19 can increase a person's likelihood of developing dementia, said Alzheimer's Disease International.
He settled a racial discrimination lawsuit. When he tried to deposit the checks, police were called.
TCF Bank called Detroit police and accused Sautore Thomas of fraud in a case of “banking while black,” his new lawsuit alleges.
Report: Researcher Has To Step Away For Minute But Feel Free To Grab Either Cookie Or Carrots
STANFORD, CA—Explaining that she had to take care of something in the other room, research psychologist Andrea Hamaker reportedly had to step away for a minute Thursday, but she told study participant Kyle Meyer that he should feel free to grab either a cookie or carrots. “I have to duck out for a moment before we…
‘What’s Going on With Our Black Girls?’ Experts Warn of Rising Suicide Rates.
Researchers have uncovered worrisome trends among Black youth.
There is a common trend in school districts debating critical race theory, analysis shows
Many of the school districts facing backlash over equity initiatives are diversifying faster than the national average.
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show
Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Part 2 in a series offering an unparalleled look inside the social-media giant’s failings—and its unwillingness or inability to address them.
Some Psychological Interventions Are More Harmful Than Helpful
New research shows that some highly publicized programs are ineffective
The Serial Rapist Who Was Acquitted After Claiming to Have 24 Personalities
The Netflix docuseries “Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan” re-examines the serial campus rapist (and confessed murderer) who said he had 24 distinct personalities.
Retracted papers continue to circulate on social media, spreading misinformation
We should all be diligent about vetting the research we share — here's how
Apple Is Working on iPhone Features to Help Detect Depression, Cognitive Decline
Apple is working on technology to help diagnose depression and cognitive decline, aiming for tools that could expand the scope of its burgeoning health portfolio.
What Happens When Poor Kids Are Taught Society Is Fair
A new study finds that believing in meritocracy can lead disadvantaged adolescents of color to act out and engage in risky behavior.
How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want to Do Anything
The drive to be your best can be hard to muster right about now. Here are some ways to get your mojo back.
A teenager on TikTok disrupted thousands of scientific studies with a single video
One TikTok created a mystery for some scientific surveys.
The Surveillance Apparatus That Surrounded Britney Spears
An account by a former employee of the security team hired by Ms. Spears’s father created the most detailed portrait yet of the singer’s life under 13 years of conservatorship.