Do Delusions Usually Involve Aliens and Government Agents?
Most delusions are much less exciting than that, but it’s hard to base an entire TV series on someone’s belief that the sexy redhead down the street bears a secret crush. More
Most delusions are much less exciting than that, but it’s hard to base an entire TV series on someone’s belief that the sexy redhead down the street bears a secret crush. More
To help you with your research, I taught my dog to read. This should improve her driving skills immensely. More
It’s a long one this week, but oh-so worth it. You may have heard the news that conservatives are crazy. The February 2007 issue of Psychology Today offered a watered-down, uncritical account of a 2003 research paper asserting that conservatives are dogmatic, closed-minded, and less complex than liberals – and that’s the tame version.
As you might expect from a study that maligns millions of people, this one is overflowing with methodological problems, and that’s the topic this week. If you believe that vitriol masquerading as research is acceptable because it fits with your politics, I beg you to reconsider. They may be “researching” you next.
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You crazy kids just can’t get enough of the seamy side. What ever happened to innocent questions about child development, or healthy marriages, or how to hypnotize your boss? More