The Last Taboo
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?
Paul Ekman began creating a database of every expression the human face is capable of making, ending up with a list of over 3000.
The Adaptive Value of Happiness
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
Sandra Aamodt interviews psychologist Steven Heine on genetic essentialism, culture, and the weirdest people in the world.
Monsters Incorporated
When was the last time you were stalked and attacked by a hungry mountain lion—or any other large predator for that matter?