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It’s time to ban the word ‘crazy’ from your vocabulary

The only thing that's 'crazy' is continuing to use a word people find hurtful.

On May 29, 2015 by [email protected]

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The 5 best crime webseries on YouTube

They won't be accused of stealing your time.

On Jan 31, 2015 by Tom Harrington

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‘Psych of a Psycho’ diagnoses our favorite Hollywood villains

It's not personal. It's just business.

On Jan 21, 2015 by Tom Harrington

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Inside the Arkham Sessions, a podcast that psychoanalyses ‘Batman’

A professional psychologist takes a deeper look at 'Batman: The Animated Series.'

On Jan 7, 2015 by Lisa Granshaw

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Everything wrong with the new Google Glass addiction claims

Bad science is worse than no science at all. 

On Oct 15, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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Facebook’s new research guidelines still lack any mention of ethics

Too little too late?

On Oct 3, 2014 by Rob Price

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6 ways to have a better conversation about mental illness

Learn from Henry Rollins' mistakes.

On Aug 25, 2014 by Miri Mogilevsky

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Yes, dogs understand what it means when their owners come home from war

Heartwarming news on a heartwarming trend.

On Aug 13, 2014 by Rae Votta

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Researchers argue a case for Facebook’s emotional contagion study

"Worse, it perpetuates the presumption that research is dangerous."

On Jul 19, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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How to dumb down the arguments for transgender rights

The golden rule? Respect how someone identifies and don't be a huge jerk.

On Jun 4, 2014 by Greg Stevens

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Why we can’t stop cloning Flappy Bird

Despite what cynics may think, income usually isn’t  the main motivation developers have for copying games. 

On May 7, 2014 by Greg Stevens

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If you’re happy and you know it, you’re online

On the Internet, good moods are contagious—and so is negativity.

On Mar 13, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Why you can’t stop playing Flappy Bird

It's the perfect balance between stress and reward. 

On Feb 7, 2014 by Greg Stevens

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Investigating the ‘Psychology of Cosplay’

This survey's results, shared at GeekGirlCon, gets into demographics, inspiration, and more.

On Nov 11, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw

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How playing with a ‘sexy’ avatar affects female gamers

Stanford researchers find women are strongly affected by their onscreen selves.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Miles Klee