Stories by Matthew Hutson

The real reason has more to do with mental meandering than actively hiding information

Subjective meet and greets don’t necessarily predict job performance

People respond better to face-to-face requests than e-mails

People prone to believing in elaborate cover-ups could just be seeking more meaning in life

New research provides the first evidence for a theory first put forward in the 1970s

When reading people's emotions, careful thinking may pay off

Customizing possessions boosts performance

“Authentic objects” keep us company

Computers are sorting real news from fake on social media

Research shows intriguing differences in how male and female co-workers react to women who wear makeup in the office

The holidays can bring joy or dread, but family rituals make them enjoyable, research suggests

The bittersweet emotion increases feelings of vitality

We tend to trust people who adhere to moral rules, even when doing so leads to bad outcomes

A new study finds they are not as flattering as we think

A name’s sound can convey masculine or feminine traits

Why patience pays when looking for love

Couples who have sex at least once a week are happiest, perhaps because we think it’s the norm

Despite professing to value hard work, we all have a soft spot for natural talent

Having a distrustful attitude might limit your earning power

What you wear can influence your thinking and negotiating skills, and even hormone levels and heart rate

The popular idea that women should try to conform or be submissive around men is outdated

Regularity helps life make sense, a crucial component in finding meaning

Not everyone we think of as a narcissist shows both facets of the personality trait

Groups that elicit disgust are judged more severely for "impure" acts