The two human natures
Philosophers, some scientists, and many people have long held the assumption that human nature is antisocial and self interested. This does not make sense, because people are deeply connected with each...
View ArticleThe altruism instinct
There is a deep tension between self interest and a desire to help others. This tension can be resolved by evidence that we actually have an instinct for altruism. read more
View ArticleCopenhagen and the commons
The failure of leaders in Copenhagen to come to an agreement on stopping climate change may be an example of an old problem: people's difficulty governing common resources. Research suggests several...
View ArticlePlay nice with the 2000s
Negative opinions about the last decade may stem not only from all the bad things that happened in the last ten years, but also from the biased way in which we store and recall memories.read more
View ArticleLet's get amoebic: The charitable slime mold as a model for facing climate...
A dirty, but heroic protozoan could revamp our hopes of climate reform.read more
View ArticleTom Coburn, Ignorance, and the need for Scientific Communication
Tom Coburn and others don't recognize the value of psychology, and it is up to psychologists to answer backread more
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