New research provides an explanation for why people engage in conspiracy theorizing, suggesting there could be good reasons ...
Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) is a psychological framework that emphasizes the role of perception in controlling behavior. It posits that individuals act to control their perceptions of the ...
The choice of weapons used by terrorists and murderers may depend less on tactical suitability than on psychological ...
Researchers have long debated why people believe in conspiracy theories—alternative explanations for events that often ...
Today, hosts Josh, Melissa, and Amanda take a deeper dive into Severance Season 2 episode 2 with theories and listener ...
Podcast: Under the Cortex features Michael Kramer from the University of Zurich to discuss how, as individuals step up to ...
The goal is not to have as many leadership techniques as possible but to master the most efficient ones so that it seems like ...
A 2021 study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science mapped the Big Five personality traits across the U.S., revealing fascinating geographic trends. One standout finding? The southern ...
In the spring of 1096, during the First Crusade, Christian crusaders and local mobs unleashed brutal violence on Jewish communities in the German cities of Speyer, Worms, Mainz and Cologne. Thousands ...
The ability to read minds — understanding others’ feelings and intentions — plays a critical role in successful cooperation.