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psychological experiments A game designer explains the success of QAnon, in terms of game design Thom Dunn
painters Van Gogh likely suffered "delirium" from alcohol withdrawal David Pescovitz
psychology Study finds that right-wing authoritarians aren't very funny Mark Frauenfelder
psychology Diabetic's blood-sugar levels affected by false ingredient labels Mark Frauenfelder
illuminati confirmed How to cure people afflicted with conspiracy theories Thom Dunn
acedia Bruce Schneier: "The unrelenting horizonlessness of the Covid world" David Pescovitz
theism People who are good at unconsciously discerning patterns are more likely to believe in a god, says study Mark Frauenfelder
psychology Scientists "swap bodies" of friends and discover they swap personalities, too Mark Frauenfelder
temporal anomalies A great interactive visualization of the weird ways that we perceive time Thom Dunn
psychology Money-saving gifts make recipients feel ashamed according to researchers Mark Frauenfelder
poker How Maria Konnikova used her psychology background to be a champion poker player Mark Frauenfelder
isolation We are all part of the biggest psychological experiment in history David Pescovitz
obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder as practice for COVID-19 David Pescovitz
tips To find something you misplaced, imagine its feel and texture Mark Frauenfelder
profanity Scientists: Saying "fuck" and other bad words really can decrease your feeling of pain David Pescovitz
isolation Astronaut and artist Nicole Stott has advice for us about social distancing David Pescovitz