Why do people blame the victim?
Even with the rise of the #MeToo movement, victim-blaming remains a tenacious problem. Could the tendency to blame the victim be programmed into the human mind at the most basic level? And how can we ...
27 Apr 201811min
Do dreams really mean anything?
To understand dreams, we must interpret them, as if they were written in secret code. But, what if there's no code, and we've been reading into a bunch of meaningless images?
7 Feb 20189min
The Psychology of Star Wars: The Dark Side Edition
Star Wars makes lots of assertions about our darker emotions. But are they accurate?
22 Jan 201811min
Why daydreaming is good for us
Though many of us were told by our grade-school teachers to get our heads out of clouds, recent research shows that this may not have been good advice. Certain kinds of daydreaming may actually help u...
3 Jan 20187min
How do I know if a therapist is right for me?
Although search engines make finding therapists simpler than ever, it's easy to suffer from information overload. Five questions can help you cut through the confusion.
15 Nov 20179min
Is psychology a real science?
Some people say psychology isn't a science. Are they right?
8 Okt 20177min
Why giving up can sometimes be good
As children, many of us were told, "Never give up." But new research shows that giving up on a dream can sometimes be the healthiest option.
29 Sep 20178min
