They were also given three measures of BS receptivity. For “pseudo-profound bullshit” participants had to rate on a 5-point scale how profound they found statements like the following: ...

So it does seem as if those who are more likely to dish out BS are also more likely to take it in. An interesting further question is whether these individuals are aware of their high receptivity ...

When it comes to the academic study of fake news, “bullshit receptivity” is a thing Plus: The importance (or not) of identifying news sources, big companies go rumor-hunting, and how easy it is to ...

This review begins with a brief commentary on the diversity of placentation mechanisms, and then goes on to examine the extensive alterations which occur in the plasma membrane of uterine ...

A new study from University of Waterloo researchers suggests people who exaggerate and distort information to impress and persuade others are more likely to fall for misinformation.

A new University of British Columbia study reconciles a debate that has long raged among marketers and psychologists: What color most improves brain performance and receptivity to advertising, red ...

Why didn’t Anandateertha, Buddha’s closest disciple, attain enlightenment despite being in constant proximity to the master? In this profound discourse, Sadhguru shares the story of ...