Michael Schulson is a contributing editor for Undark. His work has also been published by Wired, Salon, Slate, Pacific Standard, the Daily Beast and The Washington Post, among other publications.
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Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy
For decades, the overwhelming majority of psychology research has examined people who live in the United States and other affluent Western countries — presenting a skewed view of the human mind.
Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy
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Michael Schulson, Undark
27 January 2020 | 12 min read
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