8 Studies Demonstrating the Power of Simplicity

16 March 2010

Psychological research on cognitive fluency shows why easy to understand = more profitable, more pleasurable, more intelligent and safer.

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What Alcohol Does to Your Mind: Attentional Myopia

11 March 2010

Alcohol makes us attentionally 'short-sighted' — this helps explain its popularity and its variable effects.

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Does Playing Hard to Get Work?

8 March 2010

Are women who play hard-to-get really more popular, beautiful and in possession of better personalities?

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PsyBlog Now on Facebook

2 March 2010

PsyBlog is now on Facebook, you might like to add yourself as a fan.

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Can You Trust a Facebook Profile?

18 February 2010

Do people display their actual or idealised personalities on social networking sites?

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Conformity: Ten Timeless Influencers

16 February 2010

The pressure to conform affects everyone. Understanding how and when puts you one step ahead of the pack.

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Why The Media Seems Biased When You Care About The Issue

9 February 2010

Research shows both pro-Arabs and pro-Israelis watching the same news reports think it is biased against their own side.

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