Words Matter

Steve Rathje on June 24, 2021

A new study reveals social media's perverse incentive structure.

Steve Rathje on April 13, 2021

Does seeing theatre change us? A new study shows the benefits of attending live theatre.

Steve Rathje on March 18, 2020

The current crisis is drawing comparisons to 9/11, but its psychological effects may be very different.

Steve Rathje on August 19, 2019

Realizing how little we know may improve our political conversations.

Steve Rathje on January 25, 2019

Why our preference for single-cause explanations is a problem.

Steve Rathje on December 17, 2018

Enemies can fill important needs in our lives.

Why People Ignore Facts

Steve Rathje on October 25, 2018

When it comes to reasoning, identity trumps truth.

Steve Rathje on September 12, 2018

Evidence-backed strategies for the next election.

Steve Rathje on August 9, 2018

Research suggests that talking about mental illness as if it's a "brain disease" may be misguided.

Steve Rathje on August 1, 2018

A new study suggests that they are harmful, but it has major limitations.

Steve Rathje on July 28, 2018

Research suggests that dehumanizing language can have damaging effects.

Steve Rathje on July 23, 2018

Correcting false claims often backfires. Here's how to fight back against false claims without spreading them further.