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Friends Friends Reunion and the Psychology of Face Perception Bence Nanay Ph.D. on June 1, 2021 What happens when our visual perception of familiar faces gets mixed up? What happens when our visual perception of familiar faces gets mixed up?
Fantasies How to Stop Procrastinating Bence Nanay Ph.D. on May 25, 2021 The vividness of your mental imagery can influence your decisions. The vividness of your mental imagery can influence your decisions.
Media Why Are Online Museums (Almost Always) Disappointing? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on April 19, 2021 Hint: Visual art is not only for the eyes. Hint: Visual art is not only for the eyes.
Psychology 'WandaVision' and the Psychology of What the Hell Is Going On? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on March 8, 2021 What does the show's unusual form of storytelling tell us about audience behavior? What does the show's unusual form of storytelling tell us about audience behavior?
Addiction In Defense of Binge-Watching Bence Nanay Ph.D. on February 8, 2021 Why it's okay to binge. Why it's okay to binge.
Psychology Pixar Psychology Bence Nanay Ph.D. on January 12, 2021 What the film "Soul" got right about the human mind. What the film "Soul" got right about the human mind.
Fantasies Are Wine Experts Con Artists? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on December 14, 2020 Spoiler: No, they are not. Spoiler: No, they are not.
Memory How Do We Remember Our Mistakes? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on November 24, 2020 What does the memory of moral transgressions tell us about who we are? What does the memory of moral transgressions tell us about who we are?
Leadership Is the Pandemic Making You More Conservative? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on October 26, 2020 Lessons for 2020 from Terror Management Theory Lessons for 2020 from Terror Management Theory
Psychology Why Negative Psychology Is Good for You Bence Nanay Ph.D. on September 21, 2020 The opposite of positive psychology may be better for your mental health. The opposite of positive psychology may be better for your mental health.
Deception The Case Against the Bucket List Bence Nanay Ph.D. on August 24, 2020 Why things you must do before you die will leave you disappointed. Why things you must do before you die will leave you disappointed.
Self-Harm What Zoom Calls Tell Us About Being a Jerk Bence Nanay Ph.D. on July 28, 2020 If everybody else seems to be a jerk, you may be the jerk. If everybody else seems to be a jerk, you may be the jerk.
Memory Why Do People Look Better in Masks? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on June 8, 2020 How amodal completion works in the time of COVID-19. How amodal completion works in the time of COVID-19.
False Memories Fake News vs. Fake Tan Bence Nanay Ph.D. on May 18, 2020 Fake tan imitates real tan. Fake news imitates nothing. Fake tan imitates real tan. Fake news imitates nothing.
Attention The Myth of the Runner's High Bence Nanay Ph.D. on April 17, 2020 Runner's high is not a thing. At least it is not one thing. Runner's high is not a thing. At least it is not one thing.
Proxemics Personal Space in the Time of Social Distancing Bence Nanay Ph.D. on March 24, 2020 Our sense of personal space can change quickly. Our sense of personal space can change quickly.
Psychology The Psychology of Moral Outrage Bence Nanay Ph.D. on February 11, 2020 Moral outrage dominates public discourse. Why do we do it? Moral outrage dominates public discourse. Why do we do it?
Self-Control Already Broke Your New Year's Resolution? Excellent! Bence Nanay Ph.D. on January 6, 2020 Why you should not feel bad if you break your New Year's resolution. Why you should not feel bad if you break your New Year's resolution.
Personality An Illusion That Makes You Happier? Bence Nanay Ph.D. on December 9, 2019 The End of History Illusion is not a positive illusion The End of History Illusion is not a positive illusion
Stress Why the Mind Is Like a Thanksgiving Dinner Bence Nanay Ph.D. on November 25, 2019 Seating plans matter—and not just for the holidays! Seating plans matter—and not just for the holidays!