Liberals are more emotion-driven than conservatives
Emotions are powerful motivators of human behavior and attitudes. Emotions also play an important role in guiding policy support in conflict and other political contexts. Researchers at Tel Aviv...
View ArticleDeclining loneliness among American teenagers
There has been a growing concern that modern society is increasingly lonely. In 2006, a New York Times article "The Lonely American Just Got a Bit Lonelier" highlighted research that shows a decline in...
View ArticleThe psychology of gift-giving and receiving
Gift exchanges can reveal how people think about others, what they value and enjoy, and how they build and maintain relationships. Researchers are exploring various aspects of gift-giving and...
View ArticleWhat can your online avatar say about your personality?
More communication among individuals is occurring online, and often between individuals who do not know each other offline. Researchers at York University are looking to understand the potential...
View ArticleLucky charms: When are superstitions used most?
It might be a lucky pair of socks, or a piece of jewelry; whatever the item, many people turn to a superstition or lucky charm to help achieve a goal. For instance, you used a specific avatar to win a...
View ArticlePersonality and place: New insights on person-environment links
Psychological traits, such as personality and well-being, are spatially and regionally clustered within cities, states, countries, and the world. Four presentations showcase cutting-edge research that...
View ArticleCan money buy happiness?: The relationship between money and well-being
Researchers are investigating new directions in the science of spending. Four presentations during the symposium "Happy Money 2.0: New Insights Into the Relationship Between Money and Well-Being,"...
View ArticleFinding psychological insights through social media
Social media has opened up a new digital world for psychology research. Four researchers will be discussing new methods of language analysis, and how social media can be leveraged to study personality,...
View ArticlePsychology of food choice: Challenging the status quo
Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. The symposium, "Challenging Misconceptions About the Psychology of...
View ArticleGender difference in moral judgments rooted in emotion, not reasoning, study...
If a time machine was available, would it be right to kill Adolf Hitler when he was still a young Austrian artist to prevent World War II and save millions of lives? Should a police officer torture an...
View ArticleSelf-affirmations may calm jitters and boost performance, research finds
When the stakes are high, people in positions of low power may perform better by using self-affirmations to boost their confidence, according to new research published by the Society for Personality...
View ArticleA 'forest instead of the trees' viewpoint may motivate change after negative...
Negative feedback can sting, but thinking about the big picture may help transform criticism into positive change, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
View ArticleAnticipating temptation may reduce unethical behavior, research finds
Why do good people do bad things? It's a question that has been pondered for centuries, and new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology may offer some insights about...
View ArticlePowerful people are quick to notice injustice when they are victimized,...
Powerful people respond quickly to unfair treatment when they are the victims, but they are less likely to notice injustice when they benefit or when others are victimized, according to new research...
View ArticleMen may feel more threatened by female bosses, research finds
Men may feel threatened by female supervisors and act more assertively toward them than male bosses, which could disrupt the workplace with struggles over power dynamics, according to new research...
View ArticlePerfectionism linked to burnout at work, school and sports, research finds
Concerns about perfectionism can sabotage success at work, school or on the playing field, leading to stress, burnout and potential health problems, according to new research published by the Society...
View ArticleCommon group identity may motivate Americans to help integrate immigrants
Immigrants may experience less racism and receive more support when white American citizens believe in a common group identity that embraces everyone regardless of their birthplace, according to new...
View ArticleSingle and happy? Your view on relationships may be key
(HealthDay)—Single people can be just as happy as those in romantic relationships—but it may depend on their temperament, a new study suggests.
View ArticleResilient personality of cities could help in a recession
In recent years, psychologists established that regions and cities differ in their prevalent personality make-up. The resilient personality of a city's residents could help determine whether cities...
View ArticleGenetic defense for violent crimes could backfire for defendants
Genetic explanations for violent crimes may encourage jurors to support an insanity defense, but jurors may also believe the defendant is a persistent threat who will commit more crimes in the future,...
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