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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
I’m a now deleted post by Daniel Cormier, Eric Trump DM’d him and asked him “are any of the fights tomorrow rigged?” 👀
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Jun 13
A new study reveals that reading comic books on physical paper reduces the brain's workload compared to digital tablets. Brain scans show that paper provides sensory cues that make it easier to mentally organize and remember story details. dlvr.it/TT1ct0
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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
Jun 13
The ranking trick that fools managers and shoppers alike: A new study finds people consistently favor an option ranked 2nd of 8 over one ranked 4th of 16, even though they're statistically equal. The reason: we judge rankings by their distance from the… dlvr.it/TT1tQz
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Jun 10
ICE enforcement destroyed jobs for American-born workers, new research shows: Aggressive immigration enforcement was sold as a way to put Americans back to work. But when researchers compared cities where ICE surged against those it spared, the jobs… dlvr.it/TSzKKT
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Jun 8
When young Americans use dating apps, political labels act as major dealbreakers. A new study in the European Sociological Review reveals that daters penalize opposing political views heavily, driven by assumed lifestyle clashes and fear of family… dlvr.it/TSwxSy
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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
Jun 7
People consistently assume that others are much more likely to lie and cheat than they actually are. Research in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that providing accurate information about honesty levels improves overall social trust. dlvr.it/TSwFX6
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Jun 7
New research in mice maps the specific brain circuitry that explains why having a friend nearby boosts courage. The findings show that social interaction shifts dopamine firing patterns to dampen risk sensitivity and motivate risky exploration. dlvr.it/TSwJZv
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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
Jun 8
@PsyPost covered our new paper on why antisemitism can emerge on both the political right and the left:
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Jun 8
The inequality warning sign: Scientists identify a key predictor of democratic decay: A cross-national study of 22 countries finds that income inequality is one of the strongest predictors of democratic erosion in the 21st century, outperforming national… dlvr.it/TSx8Z1
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May 27
Advertising (and copy!) is increasingly laced with terms like “brain-based” or sprinkled with “neuro”-this and “neuro”-that.
Does it actually make any difference? @ewdolan explores the ‘seductive allure of neuroscience explanations’ (SANE) phenomenon:
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May 14
New research suggests dispositional greed—a specific trait that describes a constant, unquenchable desire for more—strongly predicts an elevated risk of gambling problems, writes @ewdolan:
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May 10
The perceived size of an object—a bottle or jar, a suitcase, a piece of furniture—shapes our propensity to buy.
New research suggests another way to influence our estimates of size—a blue background can make a brown sofa look bigger, writes @ewdolan:
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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
May 7
Recent brain imaging suggests that locking eyes while listening to familiar chord progressions stimulates neural regions associated with social bonding. This shared activity also tends to increase subjective feelings of connection between two people. dlvr.it/TSQGny
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May 8
New research links local employment shocks to cognitive decline in older men dlvr.it/TSRZYB
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Eric W. Dolan retweeted
“Men are getting more and more from women, whereas women are getting less and less.”
@CostelloWilliam nicely summarizing the mating struggles of modern women
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May 7
When ICE ramps up, U.S.-born workers don’t fill the gap, study finds dlvr.it/TSQN3J
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May 5
A new study suggests that when teenage daughters use humor during conversations about sex, they tend to experience better sexual well-being. However, a mother's use of humor is actually associated with her daughter being less willing to open up. dlvr.it/TSNTxV
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May 6
Why a blue background can make a brown sofa look bigger dlvr.it/TSPsvz
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May 5
A single high dose of psilocybin can cause lasting physical changes in the human brain. Scientists found that temporary increases in brain randomness during the experience predict improved well-being and mental flexibility for at least a month. dlvr.it/TSNfB8
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Apr 1
A new study reveals that young men who support the so-called tradwife movement are driven more by hostile sexism and resentment toward women than by a chivalrous desire to protect and provide for them. dlvr.it/TRpqJZ
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