Indecision and the Construction of Self
Many of us believe that what matters most about the choices we face are the decisions we ultimately make. Which college did she pick? Did they stay together? Did you have the burger or the salad?...
View ArticleDoes thinking about scarcity make people more selfish or generous?
As a graduate student, I often felt that money was tight, time was insufficient, sleep was a rare commodity, and food was lacking in the house. Objectively, my stipend provided me with a decent living,...
View ArticleCan Lego cars reveal the key to effective communication?
Miscommunication is often a matter of minor misunderstandings. In 1999 the $125 million Mars orbiter was destroyed entering the planet’s atmosphere because one spacecraft team made calculations in...
View ArticleWho Belongs in Business? Implications of Organizational Lay Theories of...
A person surveying the leadership of corporate America would undoubtedly notice that women are still hard to find. According to a recent count, women comprise around 15% of board members and executive...
View ArticleDifferent markers of status predict well-being in Japan and the U.S.
“What is good for Asahi bank is good for me. I can’t separate myself from Asahi Bank [his employer]: If Asahi bank has high status compared to other banks, I’ll have high status too. I am what I am...
View ArticleWomen are Underrepresented in Fields that Idolize Brilliance and Genius
Pervasive cultural associations link men but not women with raw intellectual brilliance. Consider, for example, how difficult it is to think of even a single portrayal of a woman who – like Sherlock...
View ArticleShared Perceptions: Morality is Embedded in Social Contexts
Moral psychology typically focuses on the stable moral values held by individuals. But might these values differ across social contexts? Nate Carnes describes new research finding that situations drive...
View ArticleCan we Undo our First Impressions?
First impressions have a lasting influence. A bad first impression can influence us even after we've received new, positive information. Thomas Mann describes how reinterpreting the initial negative...
View ArticleA Research Contest for Reducing Implicit Racial Biases
You might not have realized it, but you could have racially discriminated against someone recently. Maybe you walked a little quicker when you saw a guy walking across the street from you. Or perhaps...
View ArticleThe Consequences of Dishonesty
Lying has its benefits. It allows people to feel better about themselves, to make themselves look better in others’ eyes, and to maintain good relationships. At same time, lying can also create...
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