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Psychology January 29, 2025

Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history

by Jeb Card, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching….

Psychology

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

Psychology

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

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Psychology

Music can change how you feel about the past

Psychology

Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

Psychology

Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress

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Psychology

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

Psychology

How often do you lie? Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth

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Psychology

What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

Psychology March 22, 2024

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works

by Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some commonly recommended tactics for managing…

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National February 4, 2025

Musk’s inauguration salute is not the only apparent fascist signal from Trump’s administration

by Matthew Kriner, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Once again, a presidential administration headed by Donald Trump is in the…

National February 4, 2025

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform

by Colin Gordon, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a…

Health Care February 4, 2025

Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better

by Gary W. Miller, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your genes play a major role in determining your…

Georgia February 4, 2025

Courts protect Biden’s clean energy policies and Georgia EV jobs from Trump’s ax – for now

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 3, 2025 The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term at the White…

Education February 4, 2025

Building the future of STEM research: High-speed networking and data infrastructure at Kennesaw State

[The following article by Alyssa Ozment first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission; the photo above is by Darnell Wilburn] Scientific discovery increasingly depends on the…

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Psychology

Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

Music can change how you feel about the past

Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

How often do you lie? Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth

What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works