Our Need for the ‘Bad Guy’ in Sports: Psych Lessons From Lebron James

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A psychological angle on Heat Hate and returning to our problems.

The Psychology of Erectile Dysfunction

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For 25 percent of men with ED, medication can be ineffective—since their difficulties are largely psychological. To avoid performance anxiety, men and their partners should reframe their ideas of good sex.

Ethical Wisdom

Wisdom Matousek

My mother wasn’t always a thief. But very good people do bad things sometimes when their luck has run out and nobody’s looking.

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The Science Behind the ‘Gayccent’

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A new study shows that the average listener can guess a man’s sexual orientation based on the way he says his vowels.

Men’s Self-Image Improves Post–Virginity Loss

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When guys have sex for the first time, it makes them happy. In other news, air is free and normal people blink a lot.

What Do Men Think About Apart From Sex?

Sheridan Simove

Apparently, nothing.

The ‘Harriet Potter’ Effect, or Why We Prefer Male Characters

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A new study has found that readers show a notable preference for male protagonists.

Men Feel Less Techno-Guilt

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Do you feel guilty when your home life is interrupted by your Blackberry?

Meet the Naked Therapist

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She claims that the strictures of traditional psychology encourage “repression as opposed to encouraging people to open up.”

Study of the Day: Delusions Could Save Your Marriage

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Warning: This study may not surprise you.

Study of the Day: Last Name Affects Personality

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Are the Abbots of the world likely to be more successful than the Youngs?

Study of the Day: Extroverts Aren’t So Good at Saving

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Crave immediate gratification? You’re not alone—especially if you’re an extrovert.

Study of the Day: How Gender Affects People’s Trust

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Can “human lie detectors” offer insight into how gender plays a role in trust between partners? Or is it all just a dangerous crapshoot?

Study of the Day: Married Men Make More Friends

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A study done on twins looked at how tying the knot affects men’s behavior. It found that men mellow out after marriage, displaying significantly less antisocial behavior than their unmarried brothers.

Study of the Day: Your Dance Floor Persona

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Researchers have already identified the telltale signs of a bad dancer. Now a team at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland has found that the way you dance can be a strong indicator of your personality.

Ones and Zeroes: Weapon-Toting Warlord Women and the Gaming Addicts Who Love Them

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Is decadent and depraved behavior linked to video games? Is there such thing as video game addiction? Two studies delve into woolly world of gaming—and its glaring misconceptions.