Paradox: When two things – like words, traits or situations – seem illogical and/or contradictory, but may in fact, be compatible, justified or true. It’s difficult to imagine anything more ...

I recently asked a bunch of psychologists to tell me something mind-blowing — and one psychologist's answer seemed especially relevant in light of the upcoming US presidential elections. Dan Ariely of ...

How do you get people with extreme beliefs to change their minds, or at least open them a little? It may sound counterintuitive, but a new study suggests that instead of arguing with them, you might ...

When societies are involved in long-term, intractable conflicts, individuals tend to develop highly polarized views about how to resolve them, which can make it even harder to reach agreements. But it ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Paradoxical thinking actually gives us permission to not ...

Nobody likes to feel uncomfortable. Well, maybe there are a few masochists out there, but for the most part, discomfort is something that most of us avoid. Ironically, by avoiding discomfort though, ...