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Scott McGreal

Who Believes in Astrology? The Odd Role of Narcissism

Astrology belief is surprisingly linked to both narcissism and agreeableness

May 1, 2022

Who Believes in Astrology? The Odd Role of Narcissism

May 1, 2022

The Psychedelic Heart

Psychedelic users are less prone to diabetes and heart disease

Apr 30, 2022

The Psychedelic Heart

Apr 30, 2022

Why Do Antiheroes Appeal to People with Dark Traits?

Antiheroes, morally ambiguous characters who are not clearly either good or evil, are popular protagonists in modern media. A recent study…

Jul 2, 2021

Why Do Antiheroes Appeal to People with Dark Traits?

Jul 2, 2021

Personality and Sheltering-in-Place During the Pandemic

Personality traits affect willingness to stay at home during the COVID-19 crisis.

Jul 1, 2021

Personality and Sheltering-in-Place During the Pandemic

Jul 1, 2021

Does Religion Promote Self-Enhancement?

Rather than fostering humility, does religiosity inflate pride instead?

Mar 31, 2021

Does Religion Promote Self-Enhancement?

Mar 31, 2021

Who Supports Freedom of Speech? Tolerance vs. Prejudice

High intelligence increases support for freedom of speech.

Mar 30, 2021

Who Supports Freedom of Speech? Tolerance vs. Prejudice

Mar 30, 2021

Do Psychedelic Drugs Improve Health?

People who said they had used a psychedelic drug such as LSD or psilocybin at least once in their life tended to rate higher on some…

Mar 29, 2021

Do Psychedelic Drugs Improve Health?

Mar 29, 2021

Bright Minds, Dark Hearts: Intelligence in the Dark Triad

Machiavellians may be the most intelligent of the dark personalities.

Dec 11, 2020

Bright Minds, Dark Hearts: Intelligence in the Dark Triad

Dec 11, 2020

The Total Perspective Vortex and You

Does a cosmic perspective threaten the self?

Oct 14, 2020

The Total Perspective Vortex and You

Oct 14, 2020

The Dark Side of Political Ambition

Machiavellian personalities may enjoy political campaigning more than others.

Sep 27, 2020

The Dark Side of Political Ambition

Sep 27, 2020

Scott McGreal

Scott McGreal

Blogging about psychology research, especially in personality and individual differences, as well as psychedelic drug research, and whatever else takes my fancy

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