Douglas Heingartner

Douglas Heingartner, the editor of PsychNewsDaily, is a journalist based in Amsterdam. He has written about science, technology, and more for publications including The New York Times, The Economist, Wired, the BBC, The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Associated Press, IEEE Spectrum, Quartz, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Frieze, and others. His Google Scholar profile is here, his LinkedIn profile is here, and his Muck Rack profile is here.

The Face in the Mirror : New Study Shows That Looks Matters Most to Children’s Self-Esteem

A new study of over 33,000 children in 21 countries reveals that self-rated physical appearance is the most important factor in determining their self-esteem, beating out other factors such as academic competence, athletics, or peer relationships.

Douglas Heingartner
August 20, 2023

Urban Visual Intelligence: Seeing the Hidden Lives of Cities Through Street View Images

Urban visual intelligence uses computer vision and street view images to uncover hidden profiles, infer information, and synthesize data about cities.

Douglas Heingartner
August 16, 2023

New Study Finds that Being in the Company of Others Can Amplify Feelings of Loneliness

How to deal with loneliness: new study finds that being in the company of others can sometimes amplify the psychological pain of loneliness.

Douglas Heingartner
June 16, 2023

New study into coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) suggests its main causes are unpredictability and media exposure

A look into the reasons behind coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, finds many justifiable causes.

Douglas Heingartner
February 2, 2023

The Science Behind the Cuteness of Teddy Bears

A recent study conducted in France sheds light on why we find teddy bears so cute and comforting.

Douglas Heingartner
February 2, 2023