Psychology

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

The bystander effect is real; the Kitty Genovese myth isn't

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

Dunbar's number of 150 friends is disputed, not proven

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

Asking 'smashed', not 'hit', changes what witnesses remember

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

Placebos trigger real brain chemistry, but mostly for pain

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

Stroop effect: why naming ink colors takes 74% longer

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

The Rotating Snakes illusion moves because your eyes twitch

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Human Body & Mind Psychology

Half of viewers miss the invisible gorilla — so do experts

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