From Auto-Pilot to Manual Override

Sex

Do Good-Looking People Really Have Easier Lives Than Everyone Else?

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on September 3, 2021

A defense of being beautiful.

A defense of being beautiful.

Sport and Competition

What Motivates Athletes to Persevere?

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on August 7, 2021

Inspired by Olympians competing in Tokyo? Thinking of becoming an athlete or encouraging your child to become an athlete? Here are some motivational considerations to think about.

Inspired by Olympians competing in Tokyo? Thinking of becoming an athlete or encouraging your child to become an athlete? Here are some motivational considerations to think about.

Attention

Why Being Ignored Hurts So Much

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on July 4, 2021

A psychological perspective on appropriate responses to dealing with those with whom we differ.

A psychological perspective on appropriate responses to dealing with those with whom we differ.

Loneliness

Crank It Up! Harnessing Loud Sounds to Combat Loneliness

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on June 19, 2021

Feeling lonely but not allowed to socialize? Try this simple solution to trick your brain into feeling less lonely!

Feeling lonely but not allowed to socialize? Try this simple solution to trick your brain into feeling less lonely!

Guilt

Fast Truths and Slow Lies

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on April 22, 2021

New research sheds light on how we rely on response timing in lie detection

New research sheds light on how we rely on response timing in lie detection

Attention

The Ironic Effects of Trying to Control Attention

Deming (Adam) Wang Ph.D. on April 21, 2021

Why we often think about exactly what we're trying not to think about.

Why we often think about exactly what we're trying not to think about.