The internet has been going wild during the last few days because of the Stranger Things finale. The theory that has become known as Conformity Gate dives into implied clues indicating there might be ...

Maine’s Public Advocate points to "unheard of" number of public comments on CMP proposal for rate hikes. House Unanimously Passes Bill To Shut Down Senator Payday Over Jan. 6 Probe ‘Escalate Tensions’ ...

Both Covid-19 and systemic racism pose real life-or-death dangers. So why are so many people becoming preoccupied instead with threats that have no grounding in reality? It’s partly because of the ...

I learned my name was on the list from a Jewish colleague at my university, a woman I hardly know. “I need to tell you something,” she wrote in an email to me. “Do you have a minute for a call today?” ...

The burnt toast theory is a metaphor for life that helps people interpret minor inconveniences as having positive ripple effects or a “silver lining.” It’s related to the butterfly effect. While not a ...

Rachel Koffsky, International Senior Specialist at Christie's Handbags & Accessories, poses with a piece titled "A rare, matte white himalaya niloticus crocodile Birkin 25 with palladium hardware, ...

Ever felt like your boss gets a kick out of yelling at you? New research has shown that bosses may satisfy an "emotional need" and reap psychological "benefits" from yelling at their employees to ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

Greater fool theory involves buying overvalued assets to sell at profit to another buyer. U.S. housing example shows it can yield high or low returns based on market timing. This investment strategy ...

Teaching social theory is just plain fun. For me, it’s an opportunity to see our world in a multidimensional way. Who needs a comic book multiverse when you can look at social phenomena through ...

Even though they have already witnessed four years of a Donald Trump presidency, analysts have little certainty about how Trump plans to approach most countries in his second term. That’s exactly how ...