Psychology

7 papers

Weirdly enough, people would rather listen to an advisor who's usually 'right,' even if following their advice actually makes things worse for them.

Practical Magic psyarxiv | Mar 16

Meditation and sleep studies suggest being 'awake' isn't an on-off switch—there are these weird 'gaps' where you're neither conscious nor unconscious.

Paradigm Challenge psyarxiv | Mar 16

People using AI for therapy are starting to see it as less of a tool and more like a 'small God' or a spiritual guide.

Nature Is Weird psyarxiv | Mar 16

If you talk about "maintaining" the world instead of "changing" it, the political fight over climate change mostly disappears.

Practical Magic psyarxiv | Mar 13

It turns out men and women are actually equally good at showing and reading emotions—the "emotional woman" stereotype is a total myth.

Paradigm Challenge psyarxiv | Mar 13

By the time kids are five, they’ve already decided that "bad" people don't deserve to be treated with basic kindness.

Nature Is Weird psyarxiv | Mar 13

People in rich countries think their neighbors are less honest than they actually are, while people in poor countries have way too much faith in theirs.

Paradigm Challenge psyarxiv | Mar 13