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Why You May Hear a Loud Boom When Watching This Silent GIF
By Dan Robitzski published
What do you hear when you watch this GIF? If you hear a loud boom each time the tower lands, you're not alone — but there isn't actually any sound accompanying the GIF.
Scientists Used Fake Hallucinations to Probe the Minds of People With Psychosis
By Rafi Letzter published
How do people with psychosis interpret their hallucinations?
What Your Nose Can Reveal About Your Emotions
By Samantha Mathewson published
Your sense of smell has a strong bearing on your emotions. But what happens when you have trouble with your emotions?
Listen, Don't Look: Why Your Ears Can Tell More Than Your Eyes
By Samantha Mathewson published
When it comes to understanding how someone truly feels, it may be best to close your eyes and just listen, a new study shows.
Psychology of Hate: What Motivates White Supremacists?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Nascent supremacists are like atoms missing a proton. They're lacking something socially or emotionally, and white supremacist groups step in to fill the void.
Reputation Study Asks, Would You Rather Cut Off Your Hand or Be Known as a Nazi?
By Glenn McDonald published
A new study reveals just how far people may be willing to go to protect their reputations.
Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women
By Rachael Rettner published
The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.
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