Psychology

For Valentine's Day, Academics Want More Women With God Complexes In Films

Films have been common for over a century and a new paper laments that for much of that time men have been the unhinged scientists with a 'God complex', because by not having more 'mad' women in the 1930s, modern Artificial Intelligence ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 14 2023 - 9:03am

Sheep Are Expensive Lawn Mowers- But Maybe Cheap Mental Health

If you have ever seen pictures of people doing yoga with goats or sunning their butt-holes (1), you may have assumed it is California, but that is unfair. It is just as likely to be any state on the west coast. ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 23 2023 - 6:32am

How To Get Dumped On April Fools' Day

What would you do to get more likes or shares on your favorite social media platform this April Fool’s Day? Would you blast an airhorn in your partner’s ear while they’re sleeping, record and upload their reaction online? Would you put hot chilli in their ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 31 2023 - 10:56am

Charity Is Right Wing But Generosity Skews Left

Behavioral data often reveal differences that don't show up on surveys, where answers are free and often aspirational. Data show, for example, that men donate more than women while people who support charities more also have more conservative politica ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 3 2023 - 5:42pm

This Is The Type Of Consumer That Dictates Price

Bud Light may create a marketing campaign to try and increase its brand but when it comes to pricing, experimentation isn't needed. If you want the most sales, target people who shop prices. It is certainly true that if you have a product during a fad ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 12 2023 - 2:17pm

IARC Conflict Of Interest On Aspartame- Ramazzini Director Seems To Know The Result In Advance

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a United Nations epidemiology group headquartered in France, could be in ethical hot water again over the claim by a Ramazzini Institute leader that seems to know in advance that IARC will consider as ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 2 2023 - 8:58am

Volunteering Linked To Well-Being Of Adolescents

Volunteering often makes us feel good but does it mean better health? Epidemiologists in a new paper argue it does, but the confounders are obvious; parents who take their kids to volunteer are often wealthier and in better health and on surveys about thei ...

Article - News Staff - May 30 2023 - 11:30am

Weekend Science: The Wine Glass Affects How Much You Get Poured

Unless you are in a bar and have a bartender with a pour spout (in other words, a terrible bar), pouring a glass of wine is not an exact measurement. And at a private party or in someone's house, a 'glass of wine' can be more like three- if ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 5 2023 - 10:41pm

Healthcare Patients May Be Biased Against Chatbot Avatars

A decade ago, automated telephone menus were what everyone hated. It was common to press 0 or yell 'Agent' at the phone because you knew that after inputting everything it wanted, when you got to an agent they were going to ask you for everything ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 13 2023 - 11:04am

With Government Opposing Smoking Cessation Tools, Alternatives Like Gum Come Back Into Play

In the 1990s, culture seemed to truly get that cigarettes and the damage they cause are the leading preventable lifestyle killer. Tobacco companies got penalized to the tune of tens of billions of dollars for their part in suppressing data showing the harm ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 16 2023 - 9:59am