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Is Everybody a Big Liar?
Being Human How much do you think we lie? In the past few years, some compelling research has lead science to conclude that “everybody lies.”
The New Science of Cuffing Season
Being Human The science of monogamy is not an open and shut case. The debate is still going strong about the specific evolutionary origins of why we form lasting relationships and science is continuing to uncover the precise mechanisms behind partner selection in the brain.
The Evolution of the Mean Girl
Being Human Did female competition lead to covert aggression? It turns out that women may have evolved to do just that, according to a new article by Tracy Vaillancour.
Thinking about Thinking
Being Human As far as we know, human beings are the only animal capable of introspection—the ability to examine our own mental processes.
The Importance of Charles Darwin
Being Human Charles Darwin is centrally important in the development of scientific and humanist ideas because he first made people aware of their place in the evolutionary process...
The Last Taboo
Being Human What drives a man to work toward the position of CEO or run for political office? You’d be forgiven if you said it might have something to do with the pursuit of power...
What Can You Do With A Database of the Human Face?
Being Human Paul Ekman began creating a database of every expression the human face is capable of making, ending up with a list of over 3000.
Culture: the Engine of Human Adaptation
Guest Post, Being Human Humans can rapidly adapt to much wider range of circumstances than any other creature.
The Adaptive Value of Happiness
Guest Post, Being Human Since Darwin, some scientists have believed that the uniquely human ability to make and enjoy complex music facilitated successful courtship in our ancestors.
An Interview with Steven Heine: Looking for Human Universals
Being Human Sandra Aamodt interviews psychologist Steven Heine on genetic essentialism, culture, and the weirdest people in the world.
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