Are Counterintuitive Psychology Findings Actually Counterintuitive?I’m starting to wonder if the field of Experimental Psychology is struggling to find meaningful insightsApr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Genetic BigotrySaying that problematic cultural norms are social constructs when there are genetic explanations can do more harm than good.Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Who Gets To Be Wrong?We need to stop ascribing malevolence and selfishness to people we disagree withSep 5, 2020Sep 5, 2020
Rationing AmbitionI haven’t posted a blog post in a while so I’m adhering to my own policy of ‘when you can’t find the motivation to do something, lower…Jun 13, 2020Jun 13, 2020
The Stanford Prison Experiment is BullshitOne of the most famous psychological experiments of all time tells us nothing about human behaviour we didn’t already knowMay 3, 2020May 3, 2020
China Needs To Stop Bullying TaiwanI cannot get my head around how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) can justify a takeover of Taiwan. There’s a lot you can read about…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
When is it Unethical to Jack Prices?An uninformed non-economist thinks through the ethics of price hikes in times of panicMar 15, 20202Mar 15, 20202
When Is Religion A Cult?Our insistence on definitions and categories makes us forget the nuance of the things we’re talking aboutMar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Scientists Still Unable To Isolate The Meaning Of LifeI’ve just finished reading Douglas Adam’s hilarious sci-fi novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and I enjoyed it for two main…Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020