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Positive Emotions are Not Just for Feeling Better. They’re Rocket Fuel!
We figured out how to make your partner more appreciative of your accomplishments.
I Care About Your Plight, But Only If I Like Your Leader
The emotional effect of leaders beyond their borders.
Social Rejection Could Drive People to Take COVID-19 Safety Precautions, New Research Finds
Interpersonal rejection can motivate people who do not normally worry about disease to protect themselves against COVID-19.
Do Masculine Leadership Titles Undermine Women’s Leadership?
The masculine title, “Chairman,” reinforces stereotypes of masculine leadership.
Is Hugging Someone a Chore?
Research sheds new light on the emotional impact of touching versus being touched.
From the SPSP Board of Directors: An Update on the Budget Process
In the latest update from the SPSP Board of Directors, Secretary-Treasurer Camille Johnson offers details on the budget.
Ramadhar Singh and Donn Byrne Added to Heritage Wall of Fame
SPSP is excited to announce the two newest additions to the Heritage Wall of Fame.
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Why is our blog called Character & Context?
Everything that people think, feel, and do is affected by some combination of their personal characteristics and features of the social context they are in at the time. Character & Context explores the latest insights about human behavior from research in personality and social psychology, the scientific field that studies the causes of everyday behaviors.