America’s pandemic drop in religion was a survey artifact: devout people stopped answering
When the General Social Survey moved online in the pandemic, its response rate fell to 17%. Panel data show biblical literalism was 36% among people who declined the web survey versus 25% among those who took it, creating an illusion of rapid secularization.
The triumph of the outgoing introvert: faking extroversion makes people like you more
The outgoing introvert: a new study finds that pretending to be an extrovert makes the people around you feel happier and more relaxed.
New study shows that a baby’s brain waves can predict IQ at age seven
Brain waves and child development: a new study shows a baby's EEG scan can reliably predict that same baby's IQ score at age seven.
Being thankful pays off: just saying hello to the bus driver makes people happier
A new study finds that being thankful, for example by saying hello to strangers, leads to enhanced feelings of happiness and well-being.
The psychology behind hoarding: what were the traits of hoarders during the pandemic?
A new study on the psychology behind hoarding finds people who stockpiled during the pandemic scored high on extraversion and neuroticism.
Guided meditation for seniors reduces depression, new study shows
A new meta-analysis of 19 previous studies has found that guided meditation for seniors is a promising avenue of treatment for depression in the elderly.
Broken phone? A new study suggests you might have secretly let it happen
If you have a broken phone, research suggests there’s a chance that you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) allowed it to happen.