Pop Psych

Sex

Is Makeup a Valid Cue Of Sociosexuality?

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on October 5, 2018

Does more makeup mean more interest in sex? Maybe.

Does more makeup mean more interest in sex? Maybe.

Humor

Keep Making That Face and It'll Freeze That Way

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 31, 2018

Research had suggested that holding a pen between your teeth made you find comics more funny. It turns out that's probably wrong.

Research had suggested that holding a pen between your teeth made you find comics more funny. It turns out that's probably wrong.

Education

Maybe It’s Not The Money; Maybe It’s What Money Represents

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 13, 2018

Students at private schools tend to do better academically than those at public schools. But this may have little to do with the school itself.

Students at private schools tend to do better academically than those at public schools. But this may have little to do with the school itself.

Memory

Getting Off Your Phone: Benefits?

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on June 11, 2018

Taking pictures may be preventing you from living in the moment, so to speak

Taking pictures may be preventing you from living in the moment, so to speak

Religion

The Distrust Of Atheists

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on May 16, 2018

When it comes to being trusted, having some religion is better than none. Why?

When it comes to being trusted, having some religion is better than none. Why?

Beauty

The Beautiful People

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on April 20, 2018

The world seems less fair to the unattractive and poor.

The world seems less fair to the unattractive and poor.

Leadership

Making a Great Leader

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on March 26, 2018

To understand what makes a great leader, you need to first understand what followers are shopping around for.

To understand what makes a great leader, you need to first understand what followers are shopping around for.

Bullying

Doesn't Bullying Make You Crazy?

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on February 25, 2018

A recent paper claimed that bullying causes psychosis, and that's probably wrong.

A recent paper claimed that bullying causes psychosis, and that's probably wrong.

Compulsive Behaviors

My Father Was A Gambling Man

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on February 14, 2018

As younger children play more games with in-game purchases available, debates have begun to arise over whether games with loot boxes should be banned from their hands.

As younger children play more games with in-game purchases available, debates have begun to arise over whether games with loot boxes should be banned from their hands.

Relationships

Sinking Costs

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on January 24, 2018

Human irrationality is often more rational than it looks. You just need the right context

Human irrationality is often more rational than it looks. You just need the right context

Menopause

Predicting the Future With Faces

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on December 28, 2017

Seeing into the future to predict where romantic effort would be best invested may be more doable than previously envisioned.

Seeing into the future to predict where romantic effort would be best invested may be more doable than previously envisioned.

Beauty

What Can Chimps Teach Us about Strength?

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on December 17, 2017

Do chimps like strong males because of evolution or culture, and are those competing explanations?

Do chimps like strong males because of evolution or culture, and are those competing explanations?

Bias

Online Games, Harassment, and Sexism

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on November 26, 2017

Examining the reaction of men to male and female player voices in Halo 3

Examining the reaction of men to male and female player voices in Halo 3

Grit

Practice, Hard Work, And Giving Up

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on November 5, 2017

When it is is good to give up

When it is is good to give up

Creativity

Untitled Creativity Post

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on October 18, 2017

Thinking about when creativity is liable to thrive and wither.

Thinking about when creativity is liable to thrive and wither.

Bias

No Sexism In Scrabble

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on September 22, 2017

Explaining sex differences in more objective fields

Explaining sex differences in more objective fields

Gender

Imagine If The Results Went The Other Way

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on September 4, 2017

If your reasoning is immune to evidence, you aren't doing science.

If your reasoning is immune to evidence, you aren't doing science.

Gender

Diversity: A Follow-Up

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 22, 2017

A recent study failed to find a benefit of demographic diversity in business outcomes. Why might we have expected that?

A recent study failed to find a benefit of demographic diversity in business outcomes. Why might we have expected that?

Gender

Does Diversity Per Se Pay?

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 8, 2017

It's been found that diversity itself predicts business success. As it turns out, that finding was the result of some mistakes.

It's been found that diversity itself predicts business success. As it turns out, that finding was the result of some mistakes.

Sexual Orientation

If You Got It, Think Hard About Flaunting It

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on July 21, 2017

To what extent does promiscuity drive attitudes towards homosexuality?

To what extent does promiscuity drive attitudes towards homosexuality?