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Fear
Why Some Fear the World Reopening

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on May 5, 2021

Observers have noted a rise in "re-opening anxiety" as vaccinations allow for the relaxing of confinement measures in many regions. This could be why.

Observers have noted a rise in "re-opening anxiety" as vaccinations allow for the relaxing of confinement measures in many regions. This could be why.

Psychosis
What Will Social Interactions Look Like Post-Pandemic?

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on May 15, 2020

The freedom of our future will depend on our ability to give up the screens that already made up lonely. Strangely, a strong dose of forced screen time and isolation may help.

The freedom of our future will depend on our ability to give up the screens that already made up lonely. Strangely, a strong dose of forced screen time and isolation may help.

Motivated Reasoning
Are We Hard-Wired to Dismiss Facts?

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on February 9, 2020

There is a bright side to the culture wars and the psychology of moral outrage and motivated reasoning. Here is why the science of “dismissing facts” is mostly wrong.  

There is a bright side to the culture wars and the psychology of moral outrage and motivated reasoning. Here is why the science of “dismissing facts” is mostly wrong.  

Gender
The Real Problem With “Toxic Masculinity”

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on February 16, 2018

In today's culture, there is great deal of anxiety around gender roles and their relationship to biology. Toxic masculinity may be a problem, but not in the way you think.

In today's culture, there is great deal of anxiety around gender roles and their relationship to biology. Toxic masculinity may be a problem, but not in the way you think.

Health
Single Fathers Have Alarmingly High Mortality Rates

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on February 15, 2018

A new study shows that single fathers are twice as likely to die early that single mothers or couples parents. The real problem may lie in the hidden side of the equality wars.

A new study shows that single fathers are twice as likely to die early that single mothers or couples parents. The real problem may lie in the hidden side of the equality wars.

Career
Biased Algorithms?

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on September 4, 2017

Algorithms govern most aspects of our lives with secret, biased methods. A data scientist turned activist gives us tips to uncover these biases and demand accountability.

Algorithms govern most aspects of our lives with secret, biased methods. A data scientist turned activist gives us tips to uncover these biases and demand accountability.

Projection
The Empty Seat Problem

Samuel Paul Veissière Ph.D. on August 29, 2017

This common error known to pilots reveals one our mind's most dangerous flaws. Find out what it takes to avoid it.

This common error known to pilots reveals one our mind's most dangerous flaws. Find out what it takes to avoid it.