Scott Barry Kaufman
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Why Don't People Care That Men Don't Care About Caring?
A new study investigates why people are relatively unconcerned that men don't choose caregiving professions. → Read More
Autism: More Than Meets the Eye
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a wide spectrum, ranging from those with severe disabilities to highly functioning autism. Also, there are multiple subtypes of autism. Nevertheless, people who are diagnosed with ASD are typically characterized by their early language delays, atypical social behavior, obsessive narrow interests, and repetitive routines. But over and over again, once you take… → Read More
In-Group Favoritism Is Difficult to Change, Even When the Social Groups Are Meaningless
One has to go to great lengths to counteract the deeply ingrained tendency to infuse new social groups with rich meaning. → Read More
Toward a New Frontier in Human Intelligence: The Person-Centered Approach
New research is shedding light on how intelligence changes and develops over time → Read More
Are Trigger Warnings Actually Helpful?
New research suggests that trigger warning are at best trivially helpful. → Read More
When Does Intelligence Peak?
When does cognitive functioning peak? As we get older, we certainly feel as though our intelligence is rapidly declining. (Well, at least I do!) However, the nitty gritty research on the topic suggests some really interesting nuance. As a recent paper notes, "Not only is there no age at which humans are performing at peak on all cognitive tasks, there may not be an age at which humans perform at… → Read More
Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Susceptible to Fake News, but for Different Reasons
New research suggests both liberals and conservatives are motivated to believe fake news, and dismiss real news that contradicts their ideologies → Read More
Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Susceptible to Fake News, but for Different Reasons
New research suggests both liberals and conservatives are motivated to believe fake news, and dismiss real news that contradicts their ideologies → Read More
Are Intellectuals Suffering a Crisis of Meaning?
What is the relationship between intellectual giftedness and meaning in life? → Read More
Are Intellectuals Suffering a Crisis of Meaning?
What is the relationship between intellectual giftedness and meaning in life? → Read More
Are Psychopaths Attracted to Other Psychopaths?
In 2005, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and her unborn child. During the first hour on death row, he received a marriage proposal, and within a day the warden's office was inundated with over 30 phone calls from women asking for his mailing address as well as letters from women professing their love for him. This is not an isolated incident, and there is even a… → Read More
Who Finds Psychopaths Hot?
In 2005, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and her unborn child. During the first hour on death row, he received a marriage proposal, and within a day the warden's office was inundated with over 30 phone calls from women asking for his mailing address as well as letters from women professing their love for him. This is not an isolated incident, and there is even a… → Read More
Are Psychopaths Attracted to Other Psychopaths?
In 2005, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and her unborn child. During the first hour on death row, he received a marriage proposal, and within a day the warden's office was inundated with over 30 phone calls from women asking for his mailing address as well as letters from women professing their love for him. This is not an isolated incident, and there is even a… → Read More
The Neuroscience of Creativity: A Q&A with Anna Abraham
The latest state of the field of the neuroscience of creativity → Read More
The Neuroscience of Creativity: A Q & A with Anna Abraham
The latest state of the field of the neuroscience of creativity. → Read More
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists → Read More
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists → Read More
What Happens When People Are Intentionally More Open to New Experiences?
New research investigates the effects of engaging in behaviors associated with openness to new experiences. The results surprised me! → Read More
Do You Have a Healthy Personality?
New research identifies the personality profile that is most conducive to psychological health → Read More
What Does It Mean to Be Self-Actualized in the 21st Century?
New research links self-actualization to optimal creativity, well-being and self-transcendence → Read More