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Conservatives’ Love of Nostalgia Can Be Used to Promote Liberal Values
In these polarized times, liberals and conservatives tend to talk past each other. Leftists tend to envision a brighter future, while right-wingers lovingly look to a more-perfect past. “Forward,” urged Barack Obama. “Make America Great
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People Rationalize Policies as Soon as They Take Effect
Findings from three field studies indicate that people report more favorable opinions about policies and politicians once they become the status quo.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research articles exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying math achievement, genetic and environmental links with divorce, developmental pathways to literacy, and the temporal dynamics of food choices.
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Paluck Named 2017 MacArthur Fellow
Psychological scientist Betsy Levy Paluck is recognized for her innovative research investigating behavior change in social groups.
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Believing the Future Will Be Favorable May Prevent Action
Findings from a series of studies show that people tend to believe others will come around to their point of view over time, a trend that holds across various contexts and cultures.
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People Assume Sexists Are Also Racist and Vice Versa
The stigma associated with prejudice against women and people of color seems to transfer from one group to another, a series of experiments shows.
