Subjective well-being (SWB) is an extremely active area of research with about 170,000
articles and books published on the topic in the past 15 years. Methodological and …

Democracies assume accurate knowledge by the populace, but the human attraction to fake
and untrustworthy news poses a serious problem for healthy democratic functioning. We …

The terms “post-truth” and “fake news” have become increasingly prevalent in public
discourse over the last year. This article explores the growing abundance of misinformation …

Numerous polls suggest that COVID-19 is a profoundly partisan issue in the United States.
Using the geotracking data of 15 million smartphones per day, we found that US counties …

Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated,
and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …

Psychologists have demonstrated the value of diversity–particularly diversity of viewpoints–
for enhancing creativity, discovery, and problem solving. But one key type of viewpoint …

When Barack Obama won the presidency, many posited that we were entering into a post-
racial period in American politics. Regrettably, the reality hasn't lived up to that expectation …

Both liberals and conservatives believe that using facts in political discussions helps to
foster mutual respect, but 15 studies—across multiple methodologies and issues—show that …

Research on growing American political polarization and antipathy primarily studies public
institutions and political processes, ignoring private effects, including strained family ties …

Although masks (face coverings) are a prime tool in fighting airborne pathogens, during the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the use of masks encountered resistance based …