Adam Grant’s recent Substack, “The Truth About People Pleasing,” got 1,000+ likes for a reason: it offers a useful corrective to the ways many of us learn to go along to get... Read more »
General public surveys found that 90 percent say they trust science. Digging deeper, 40 percent of those same people surveyed say, “I only believe science that aligns with my personal beliefs.” While... Read more »
For many autistic individuals, navigating school, work, and social spaces can feel like walking through a minefield. The persistent feeling of being misunderstood is often compounded by a heartbreaking reality: systemic and... Read more »
Misinformation spreads across the globe, but most of the evidence on why people believe false claims — and what helps them to identify misinformation — comes from studies conducted in the U.S.... Read more »
A few years ago, I started doing things that made some of my physician colleagues uncomfortable. I launched a candle company. I started posting on social media. I talked about one day... Read more »
For many queer people, Pride events are far more than parties and fun. They are opportunities to connect and participate in a diverse community that has been, and still is, marginalised. The... Read more »
Many people imagine eating disorder recovery as something they will begin once they feel fully ready, after the semester ends, work calms down, or life becomes less complicated. They often believe there... Read more »
Singlehood is increasing worldwide, yet science historically ignored the inner lives of unmarried individuals. A new synthesis reveals that single people are an incredibly diverse group whose well-being depends on personal motives,... Read more »
This past Mother’s Day was particularly poignant for me. This year marks the 10th year of my mother’s passing away in Bangalore, India, from a rare cancer. Social media was filled with... Read more »
There is a lot of concern about the impact of social media on the kind of information that people encounter that shapes their beliefs about the world. Misinformation about science and politics... Read more »