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Why people with autism struggle to get hired − and how businesses can help by changing how they look at job interviews

People on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in hiring because of how they come across in interviews. But with the right understanding and fixes to the process, employers can make smarter choices.

Education|Political|Science|Technology|US

Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles

A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.

Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
Education|Health|Science

Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort

Researchers probed what psychologists call the ‘paradox of effort’ to learn how different people value work they could do in the future or that they’ve already accomplished in the past.

Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort
Americas|Education|Opinion|Political|US

Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump

US college leaders would do well to reflect on the courage of their counterparts in 1980s El Salvador who opposed injustice despite grave personal risk.

Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there

Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.

With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there
Crime|Health|Science

Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma

Sigmund Freud originally developed the idea of repression and actually revised his definition later in life.

Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma

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