When belief in free will is challenged, and people become less certain about their ability to determine their own outcomes, upward social mobility feels less feasible. Source: Samantha Garrote / ...

At first glance, the image seems straightforward: a ladder leaning against a wall. But look closer, and your perception shifts, the ladder isn’t resting on the wall at all. It’s leaning on a mirror, ...

In the second test, participants either stood on the third rung of a step ladder or sat cross-legged on the floor before judging the same ramps. The differences were clear. Lower eye positions, such ...