Who Are Hypocrites in Following COVID-19 Rules? There Is a Cultural Difference Some people apply social rules to others, more than themselves.
Does Reliance on Merit Principles Lead to Discrimination? People want to pick the best person for the job. But sometimes how they’re judging the “best” can lead to discrimination.
Improving Accuracy in Memory Recall: The Particular Case of Alibi Generation “Where were you at 9pm on the night of the crime?” You might not remember.
Where Do First Impressions of Faces Come From? When we see a stranger, we automatically form a first impression based on their facial appearance. But what makes a person appear trustworthy or dominant to us?
What Happens When You Just Follow Orders “Just obeying orders” does not get one off the hook in one’s own eyes.
Environmentalists Are Better Cooperators—and They Benefit From It People who protect the environment are more cooperative, compete to be environmental, and benefit from their good reputation.
From Overwhelmed to Self-affirmed: How Expressing Our Deeply Held Values Can Clear Our Heads Research shows that encouraging people to reflect on what they care about reduces the psychological burdens of stigma and poverty.