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The Bizarre Case Of Hiccuping Teenagers In Old Salem
An outbreak of chronic hiccups in teens in Danvers, Massachusetts, site of the Salem Witch Trials, spurred a big investigation. Health officials suspected the culprit was a group psychological phenomenon, but kept that out of the final report. By Dan Vergano.
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Want to prevent lone wolf terrorism? Promote a 'sense of belonging'
This September, as they start the school year, French children aged 14 years old and upwards are going to get lessons on how to deal with a terrorism attack on their school. Meanwhile, the debate over the ban on wearing burkinis and whether they are, in the words of France’s prime minister, “a political sign of religious proselytising” continues. The big question, however is this: Why are we seeing a rash of these attacks in Europe and especially in France, and are such measures effective in countering them?
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A theory of creepiness
A bear chasing you is simply scary but a guy with a big mouse’s head can give you the creeps. What’s the difference? By David Livingstone Smith.
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The Chicago Cubs, the Goat Curse and the Psychological Roots of Superstition
The intuitive reasoning behind “magical thinking” may carry an evolutionary advantage. By David Noonan.
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Why we are still in thrall to the occult and the supernatural
Spells, curses, Tarot cards and priapic Bronze Age stickmen – Tim Martin takes a whirlwind tour of the occult.
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What has happened down here is the winds have changed
"We have now reached the 'emperor has no clothes' phase. When seemingly solid findings in social psychology turn out not to replicate, we’re no longer surprised." By Andrew Gelman.
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Introvert Hangovers Can Be Really Rough
Apparently, some people get physically ill from talking to others too much. By Jesse Singal. (Aug. 15, 2016)
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When in doubt, shout
Why shaking someone’s beliefs turns them into stronger advocates. By Ed Yong. (Oct. 19, 2010)
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A People’s History of the Third Reich
How Great Man theory allows us to abdicate collective responsibility. By Megan Carpentier.
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How to Convince Someone When Facts Fail
Why worldview threats undermine evidence. By Michael Shermer.
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A mathematical BS detector can boost the wisdom of crowds
Crowds aren’t as smart as we thought, since some people know more than others. A simple trick can find the ones you want. By George Musser.
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People Who Take Revenge Do It to Restore Inner Peace, Study Says
We talked to a researcher behind a new study on the motivations behind revenge to find out why burning all your ex's clothes just feels right. By Kimberly Lawson.
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The Four-Letter Code to Selling Just About Anything
What makes things cool? By Derek Thompson.
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A Novel Theory for Why Humans Evolved Selves
Know yourself, know your worth. By Drake Baer.
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Crowds are wise enough to know when other people will get it wrong
Unexpected yet popular answers often turn out to be correct. By Cathleen O’grady.
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Dresden retirement home recreates communist East Germany to help residents with Alzheimer’s
“Many of them have started eating independently again, they go to the toilet on their own, even some who were bed-ridden have got up.” By Justin Huggler.
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The empathy layer
Can an app that lets strangers — and bots — become amateur therapists create a safer internet? By Ben Popper.
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Dishonesty gets easier on the brain the more you do it
Cast your mind back over the past week. How many times were you tempted to act dishonestly? Perhaps you were given too much change… By Neil Garrett.
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How Donald Trump Hypnotized Scott Adams
Come to his Dilbert-shaped home. Bite into a Dilberito. Be persuaded on genocide, mental orgasms, and his fellow Master Wizard, the president of the United States. By Caroline Winter.
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How the Science of “Blue Lies” May Explain Trump’s Support
They’re a very particular form of deception that can build solidarity within groups. By Jeremy Adam Smith.
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