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Infamous 1960s Study Repeated: How Far Would You Go to Obey Authority?
By Sara G. Miller published
In an infamous series of experiments first conducted in the 1960s, Stanley Milgram, a social psychologist, asked study participants to deliver painful electric shocks to other people.
How the Dehumanization of Certain Groups Leads to a 'Vicious Cycle' of Hate
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Why do some people in the United States vilify certain groups?
Want to Know the Future? Most People Don't, Study Suggests
By Rachael Rettner published
Despite the popularity of horoscopes, most people don't really want to know their futures, a new study from Europe suggests.
Secret Behind Rorschach Test: Why We See Images in Inkblots
By Stephanie Bucklin published
Sigmund Freud Collectibles Could Fetch More Than $100,000 at Auction
By Kacey Deamer published
Own a piece of Sigmund Freud's storied career (you're not dreaming).
Which Personality Types Are Most Likely to Be Happy?
By Scott Barry Kaufman published
The real link between personality and well-being.
New You: Personality May Change After Therapy
By Stephanie Pappas published
Is your personality set for life? A new study finds that people's personality can change after they receive treatment for a mental health condition.
Why Toddlers Are So Bad at Hide-and-Seek
By Henrike Moll, Allie Khalulyan, Sciences published
Little kids cover their own eyes and feel hidden, even if they're still fully visible. New research suggests this doesn't mean children can't understand others' perspectives, as had been assumed.
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