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Monday, June 03, 2013

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Explain This: The Illusion Of Political Understanding

What happens when the average person on the street tries to explain a public policy issue? It tends to make them rethink their position.

June 3, 2013 Are most people's political opinions based on information or illusion? Commentator Tania Lombrozo discusses recent research on confronting our own lack of understanding when it comes to questions of complex public policy.

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Thursday, January 03, 2013

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You Can't See It, But You'll Be A Different Person In 10 Years

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January 3, 2013 People generally fail to appreciate how much their personality and values will change in the years ahead — even though they recognize that they have changed in the past, according to fresh research.

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Monday, April 30, 2012

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To Predict Dating Success, The Secret's In The Pronouns

People who are interested in and paying close attention to each other begin to speak more alike, a psychologist says.

April 30, 2012 A psychologist says he can predict whether two people will end up on a date by analyzing their language style and use of certain words. His research on language can also help explain power dynamics between people.

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