The" end of ideology" was declared by social scientists in the aftermath of World War II. They
argued that (a) ordinary citizens' political attitudes lack the kind of stability, consistency, and …

Inter-individual variability in perception, thought and action is frequently treated as a source
of'noise'in scientific investigations of the neural mechanisms that underlie these processes …

Where does morality come from? Why are moral judgments often so similar across cultures,
yet sometimes so variable? Is morality one thing, or many? Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) …

Individuals are not merely passive vessels of whatever beliefs and opinions they have been
exposed to; rather, they are attracted to belief systems that resonate with their own …

We examine whether conservative white males are more likely than are other adults in the
US general public to endorse climate change denial. We draw theoretical and analytical …

It is a nearly universal truth that people need people; humans have adapted to life with other
humans, and the interactions and relationships that result are the most relevant adaptation …

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 …

Although skeptics continue to doubt that most people are “ideological,” evidence suggests
that meaningful left‐right differences do exist and that they may be rooted in basic …

New York Times bestselling author Sam Harris's first book, The End of Faith, ignited a
worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most …

In this article we argue that self-deception evolved to facilitate interpersonal deception by
allowing people to avoid the cues to conscious deception that might reveal deceptive intent …