Some were a collection of pseudo-profound BS sentences. In a few studies, there were also two kinds of control sentences—some that were straightforward true statements, and some that were moderately ...

A lot of people want to impress us with what they know and with their ability to provide deep and meaningful insights into life. Presumably, one reason you read articles at a site like this is to ...

Ever get annoyed by people on social media who share 'profound' quotes, or use meaningless, intelligent-sounding soundbites in arguments? A new study has shown that there is a link between these ...