psychology

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The current system—where A’s are so common that anything less is stigmatized—discourages students from exploring unfamiliar subjects, says Joshua Greene, a Harvard psychology professor and a member of the committee behind the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There is nothing innate to human psychology or inherent in modern economies that indicates recessions are part of an inevitable business cycle, he writes in his new book, Recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

AI is a shiny new toy, but it can’t dislodge this basic reality of human psychology.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Another tip is to treat children as conversational partners even when they're babies, Danielle Matthews, a professor of psychology at University of Sheffield, told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Apparently, my reverse psychology trick has not worked as well as I’d hoped.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish