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Conspiracists Are More Hesitant to Vaccinate, but Why?
Understanding why conspiracy beliefs are a key barrier to vaccine uptake can help overcome hesitancy among the public.
The Real Effect of Expressing Indifference in Conflict
Expressing indifference in a conflict may seem like a cool, collected power move, but it is actually a big mistake.
Self-esteem Is Good for You!
Although lay people view self-esteem as an essential ingredient of a successful life, psychologists have long been dubious about the supposed benefits of self-esteem.
How Much Does Rejection Hurt Day-to-day?
Experiences of rejection are much less common than experiences of inclusion, but they impact us a lot more.
Kids Are Influenced by TV, but in Ways You Might Not Expect
In kids’ TV shows, some kinds of characters are treated better than others. Do girls notice? And could this help explain pressure they feel to act “girly”?
Why We Are Prejudiced Against Unattractive People
Contrary to the adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, some people are consistently treated worse because of their physical appearance.
Still Searching for a Room of Her Own
For women, any home space becomes a workspace, but men get to have a room of their own.
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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.