The OddlyHuman Blog
Deep dives into the bizarre psychology, evolutionary biology, and sociology behind the weird things we all do.
The Psychology of Procrastination: Why We Delay the Inevitable
We all know the feeling of staring at a blank screen, desperately seeking any distraction to avoid the task at hand. But why do we do it?
Why We Care So Much About What Strangers Think
The evolutionary biology behind our desperate need for social approval, even from people we will never see again.
The Science of White Lies: Why Complete Honesty is Societally Destructive
We are taught from childhood never to lie. Yet, sociology and psychology reveal that harmless untruths are the glue that holds society together.
The Weird Things We All Do (But Never Talk About)
Why do we turn down the car radio when we are looking for a parking spot? The neuroscience of our most common, unacknowledged quirks.
Why We Love Moral Dilemmas: The Trolley Problem Explained
An exploration of why thought experiments captivate the human imagination and what they reveal about our core values.