Does Ambition Breed Dishonesty?
Ambition is a predictor of success. But according to a new study, the motives behind it can also lead to lying and cheating.
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How to Move Beyond Outrage Toward Understanding
Kurt Gray believes that by shifting our thinking from right and wrong to “harm,” we can feel less outrage and understand each other better.
America’s Biggest Divide Is the Superpolitical vs. the Exhausted Majority
Most Americans are frustrated with politics and don't feel represented. Researchers say our political system is to blame.
Why People Quit Religion—and How They Find Meaning Again
Studies are investigating the process of leaving religion and what a flourishing life after religion looks like.
How to Help Students Think in Morally Complex Ways
Educators can help young people develop the emotional and cognitive skills to address difficult moral conflicts.
What’s Driving Political Violence in America?
New research explores why political violence is rising—and what we can do to stop it.
Can Parenting Make You a Better Person?
Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.
Are Some Ideas Just Not Worth Debating?
Open-mindedness is a positive trait, but are there limits to the kinds of people and ideas we should be willing to engage with?
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