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How Showing Special Kindness To Some Can Have Moral Consequences
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: When we talk about discrimination, we typically think of people denied something because of who they are, some defining trait. What we can overlook is a different kind of discrimination, which comes from love. NPR's Shankar Vedantam asks why good deeds, those we do on behalf of our spouses or our neighbors, can sometimes lead to injustice. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE: Thought experiments in philosophy usually don't go viral, but there's one that has. JOSHUA GREENE: The trolley problem has become a kind of meme. VEDANTAM: This is Joshua Greene. GREENE: I'm a professor in the psychology department at Harvard University.
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Make Management (and Life!) Easier
In our twenties and thirties, two things happen to many of us as part of adulting: we become parents and we become bosses, or some kind of team leaders or managers. In some ways these are very different – no team member has ever spat up on me. In others they are very similar – there is always someone wanting your attention; if things are going wrong, fingers are pointed and tears may be shed. Ultimately, you become responsible in a way that you have never been challenged before. We Manage Based On Our Examples In both management and parenting, the most common approach taken is to mimic what you’ve seen and experienced. As a parent, you are likely to raise your child as you were raised.
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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of articles on the distinction between remembering and knowing, gender and social cognition, racial inequality in research, responses to bodily postures, goal-driven behavior, and the menstrual cycle and evolution.
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Register Now: 7/29 – Applying Methods from Psychological Science to Experiments in Government
Register now! You are invited to take part in a free virtual workshop presented by the Office of Evaluation Sciences (OES) in partnership with APS. The event will be held over Zoom. Learn how psychological scientists can help apply research insights to government programs and policies.
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The Brain Inside Out: 2020 Kavli Keynote Address Shines Light on Cognition
György Buzsáki presented the APS’s 2020 Fred Kavli Keynote Address titled “The Brain Inside Out.” [July 15, 2020]
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NIH Webinar: Sexuality And Stigma: Culture, Identity, And Mental Health Among High-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men
Globally, gay and bisexual men (GBM) face great health risks as well as social challenges due to the stigma associated with their sexual orientation and/or identity. Register for the webinar to learn more.