When two people meet for the first time, they tend to see the other person as having a similar personality to their own.
Social Sciences
Nov 03, 2021
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People benefit from deep and meaningful conversations that help us forge connections with one another, but we often stick to small talk with strangers because we underestimate how much others are interested in our lives and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2021
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People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism—whether they are on the far left or the far right—have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2021
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It happens all too often: You log on to social media for a fun break, but you find yourself riled up and angry an hour later. Why does this keep happening?
Social Sciences
Sep 08, 2021
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Is Christianity under attack in the United States? It depends on whom you ask. Some church leaders and politicians claim recent LGBTQ progress—such as the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing same-sex couples the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2021
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Politicians are especially deft at deflection, which is the tactic of answering a question with a question that steers the conversation in a different direction. It's not an easy skill, but former President Donald Trump mastered ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2021
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Nostalgia, defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, has become a growing focus of research in personality and social psychology. Though it may seem counterintuitive, nostalgia has been proven to ...
Political science
Jul 27, 2021
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People post 500 million tweets and 4 billion pieces of content on Facebook a day. What makes them do it?
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2021
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The Black Lives Matter movement has brought increasing attention to disparities in how police officers treat Black and white Americans. Now, research published by the American Psychological Association finds that disparity ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2021
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People who have contact with other social groups are more likely to be committed to social justice. However, an international study led by the University of Zurich has shown that for this to be the case, power relations and ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2021
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