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more about #psychology more comments → Jack_Burton: Trolls never expect precision. Go for the Achilles tendon. Then the esophagus. #technology more » SuperNumberOne: Here is how you break the cycle: /leave Trade #technology more » envark000: In its purest form, trolling is about manipulating people for one's own enjoyment. That's why "trolling is a art" is such a perfect example of trolli... more » alexburrito: Internet Trolls??? This explains Rush Limbaugh! #technology more » DoktorH: I'm suprised no one's referenced the John Gabriel obnoxious internet behavior theory from Penny Arcade: [www.penny-arcade.com] #technology more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: Well just read my post to Kotaku about the Infinity Ward debacle and removal of dedicated servers... Some folks were "EXTREMELY" opinionated to my rat... more » dkissam001: It doesn't explain trolling, but it does explain Tea Partiers. more » bookwench: New bumper sticker: "I'm moderate but I love to argue". #technology more » RavenNemain: I always thought that trolls belonged to that sad little group of people who feel that any attention is good attention. They can't relate to people ... more » TerrenceDamputer: This doesn't explain trolling at all. Trolls purposely pick a position they know is offensive/stupid/unpopular to piss off others. This more accurat... more » NerD: Blattella: Everyone knows the best way to deal with these kind of trolls is a well thought out reply, followed by torching the limbs to prevent regeneration. #te... more » Moonshadow101: This study has all of absolutely nothing to do with trolling. Trolling means posting an unpopular or inflammatory opinion for the express purpose of a... more » ajacks: I'm wearing my Kneepads of Allure right now. #technology more » rebrad: I'm upset that my tax dollars paid for this. #technology more » infmom: *snort* Just find one troll who is willing to shut up when presented with evidence that he/she is wrong. Some of these people would get stomped strai... more » -
#psychology
Stanford Study Explains Internet Trolls
In a study conducted at Stanford, psychologists discovered that people who hold extreme opinions are more likely to voice them loudly than those who hold moderate opinions. At last, science has explained most of what you read on the internet. More » -
#madpsychology
Subliminal Messaging Works Best When the Message is Negative
Bad news for advertisers hoping to sell products to consumers' subconscious: a new study finds subliminal messaging works best not with images of happiness or consumer satisfaction, but when the message leaves the viewer feeling anxious or threatened. More » -
#reading
Reading Surreal Fiction Could Make You Smarter
Could reading Kafka make you smarter? A recent study suggests that reading surrealist stories that don't make immediate logical sense can sharpen your cognitive functions and make you better at recognizing patterns. More » -
#madscience
Monkeys Dance Only to Monkey Music — And Metallica
In Close Encounters of the Third Kind, music bridged the gap between worlds, but music may not actually be the key to interspecies communication. Researchers have found that tamarin monkeys don't respond to human music, only music created for monkeys. More » -
#madlinguistics
Scientist Writes the "Ideal" David Bowie Song
Can science create the ultimate David Bowie song? Psychologist Nick Troop has performed a psycholyrical analysis of David Bowie's most successful songs, using that analysis to create what he claims are lyrics to the ideal Bowie tune. More » -
#psychology
All Of Rorschach's Secrets — Revealed!
The Rorschach test is a hallowed tradition in psychology, and nobody is supposed to have access to those smudges that patients project their psyches onto. But a Saskatchewan surgeon has flouted tradition, by posting all ten inkblot images to Wikipedia. More » -
#madneurology
Scientists Discover Why a Broken Heart Really Hurts
Social and romantic rejection can cause very real and unpleasant pain. But it's not because we've internalized centuries of poetry and sappy movies; a new study finds there is an actual neurological mechanism at work. More » -
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#madpsychology
Television is Your New Best Friend
A lonely child might invent an imaginary friend, but for adults, reprieve from loneliness comes from a less creative source: television. New studies find that humans are sating their craving for friendship by forming relationships with the people on TV. More » -
#evolution
Did Smiles Evolve to Prevent Humans from Biting Each Other?
Two kinds of human smile exist across all cultures: the truthful "Duchenne smile," and the fake "social smile." Now evolutionary psychologists believe the social smile evolved to prevent biting and screaming.
