Do we really like what we like? How social influence processes shape our experiences when we are online
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4d ago
We have all been in that situation where we see a post on social media but spend more time reading the comments section than the actual post. In this scenario, can the comments written by others influence our own opinions about the post? More generally, can the reactions of other people change the way we perceive media messages ..read more
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The Psychology Behind Being a Dad and its Effects on Fathers Themselves
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4d ago
Becoming a father for one’s own psychological development? While this might sound self-centered, research indicates that pursuing fatherhood offers psychological benefits not only for fathers themselves but, more importantly, for those around them. Much research has explored how father involvement impacts children's development; however, less is known about how fatherhood affects fathers themselves, particularly over the long term. This scoping review will provide an overview of the existing knowledge on the psychological and health outcomes associated with father involvement for fathers thems ..read more
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The Price is Right: How to Get the Best Possible Outcome in Price Negotiations
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1w ago
Not every negotiation offers the possibility for win-win agreements. In simple price negotiations, one party’s loss implies an equal gain for the other party. This article outlines tactics and strategies from negotiation psychology that help you achieve the best outcome for yourself in such situations ..read more
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How perception and action emerge: Stories of a puzzling mind
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2w ago
Nothing seems as simple to us as perceiving the world around us. But in fact, the way our brain processes sensory input is astonishingly complex. It first breaks down our sensory impressions into small individual features. These individual features must then be put together like a jigsaw puzzle. But how does our brain “know” which features belong to which object, person, or environmental event ..read more
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From moderate to radical - will failure change the climate movement? Psychological studies on the impact of success and failure on social movements
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1M ago
While the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns of an escalation of the climate crisis and climate movements call for effective measures to mitigate climate change, their political implementation is making slow progress. How will this perception of failure and frustration impact the climate movement? Does it lead to their fragmentation and radicalization, or do they persist with previous forms of action? This article describes psychological studies on the effects of perceived success and failure by social movements ..read more
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“White and Educated?” Toward a (More) Diverse Climate Movement
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1M ago
Incidents like the one involving Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate, who was cropped out of a group photo with other climate activists, are emblematic of the assumption that climate protection is primarily a concern of White people. In this article, we explore potential (social) psychological explanations for the lack of (perceived) diversity in climate activism, as well as approaches to increase diversity ..read more
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Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences: Call for abstracts for a special issue on the psychological dimensions of AI
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1M ago
The special issue "Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences — exploring the psychological dimensions of AI" aims to make central research on the psychological components of Artificial Intelligence (AI) accessible to the general public ..read more
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Caught in a Vicious Cycle? The Complex Interplay of Work Stressors and Burnout
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1M ago
A conflict with a coworker, time pressure, or technical issues – work-related stressors can take many forms. When work stressors accumulate, they can lead to burnout. However, recent research suggests that the interplay between work stressors and burnout is more complex than previously assumed. Could employees potentially be caught in a vicious cycle ..read more
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Caught in a Vicious Cycle? The Complex Interplay of Work Stressors and Burnout
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2M ago
A conflict with a coworker, time pressure, or technical issues – work-related stressors can take many forms. When work stressors accumulate, they can lead to burnout. However, recent research suggests that the interplay between work stressors and burnout is more complex than previously assumed. Could employees potentially be caught in a vicious cycle ..read more
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Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades
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2M ago
Do you also believe, like most American adults, that children today have less self-control than prior generations? A large study suggests that this assumption is wrong: Children from the 2000s can wait longer for candy than children from the 1960s and 1980s ..read more
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