Psychology of Lying
Lying is popular nowadays. Some newspapers keep a count of all the lies Donald Trump tells. My favorite of his: That he has the best brain. Other politicians also lie. If you told a politician you want the truth about something important, and you received a...
Psychology of Humor
I recently read about a meta-analysis of studies that examined whether men or women are funnier. The studies provided participants with a cartoon or something similar. The participants then were to write a funny caption. You can see a challenge like this in every...
Throuples
Have you ever watched the online show You Me Her? It focuses on a fictional American husband and wife. The husband sets a date with a female escort and falls for her. The wife finds out and goes to meet the woman. She wife also falls for her. The three of them move in...
The Value of Self-Disclosure
About 20 years ago psychologist Arthur Aron developed a set of 36 questions that can help dating individuals fall in love. The questions include: “If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?” You can find the other...
Being a Celebrity May Not be as Great as You Think
When I was young, I wanted to sing for a rock band and be a big star. As luck would have it, I had no singing voice. My desire for fame did not end when I grew up. Maybe I could become a famous novelist. I never wrote the first word of a novel. Nevertheless, I still...
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