I have to admit to cherry-picking this one. I am highlighting this study because I have a definite bias toward proving that naps are beneficial, and according to the research, they are. In essence, taking a nap that involves REM sleep makes you less sensitive to the unpleasant emotions that others are feeling, and more [...]

I love reading research about cognitive biases. It’s fascinating stuff, and profoundly important and potent for understanding why people, including oneself, behave as they do. We all like to think that we’re reasonable, impartial, rational and fair-minded. Yet years of psychology research have shown that there are a number of distinct quirks in the way [...]