People of higher status are more likely to think that those who disagree with them are stupid or biased — even when their high status is the result of luck. Well, that explains the "deplorables" slur and why it was so widely applauded.

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New study finds journalists score far lower in moral reasoning than they did 13 years ago

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New study finds journalists score far lower in moral reasoning than they did 13 years ago

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Testosterone increased leading up to skydiving and was related to greater cortisol reactivity and higher heart rate, finds a new study. “Testosterone has gotten a bad reputation, but it isn’t about aggression or being a jerk. Testosterone helps to motivate us to achieve goals and rewards.”

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Parents more uncomfortable with gender-nonconforming behaviors in boys, study finds

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Men find low waist-to-hip ratios attractive, commonly referred to as an hourglass figure, because it signals youth - not health or fertility - and is a reliable signal of physical and sexual maturity in young women who have not been pregnant, suggests a new study of over 12,000 female participants.

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Study of advanced Buddhist meditators suggests inducing near-death experiences can be learned and perfected

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Childhood adversity linked to reduced inhibitory control and alterations in key brain networks

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