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Superheroes on the Couch: Why Do We Cosplay?

Brain, Human Bizarre, Why Do We... | May 16, 2012 | Jen

It’s called cosplay - and it’s more than just a non-October Halloween. Cosplay is a serious business. But why do we do it? And why does its appeal span genre, country, and culture? Psychologist Robin Rosenberg has made …

Why Do We Lie? 18 Attributes of Highly Effective Liars

Human2Human, Why Do We... | May 15, 2012 | Jen

Read this article, and you’ll win a million dollars. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Honest. We swear. Cross our hearts… Why do we lie? Regardless of reason, we all do it. It’s an ugly truth: nearly …

Shame, Schadenfreude and Other Deadly Sentiments

Why Do We... | May 10, 2012 | Jen

Guilt, fear, fury, shame…what do these negative emotions have in common? Evolutionary psychologists believe these emotions developed tens of thousands of years ago, when early humans were hunter-gatherers – predating both religion and psychoanalysis.

Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

Why Do We... | May 7, 2012 | Jen

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Metacognition – thinking about thinking – can uncover some serious gaps in what you’re “sure” about. Quick – how do the headphones on your mp3 work? Your satellite dish? A zipper? We often make the …

OW! The Science Behind Brain Freeze

Why Do We... | May 4, 2012 | Jen

Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia: not a swear word for the pain you’re feeling. There’s nothing like a sip of a creamy milkshake, or a chug of ice water on a hot and humid day … until “brain …