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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on financial resilience, pornography use, the categorization of social groups, learning by drawing, action coordination to achieve joint goals, and the representation of human imagination in the brain.
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Back Page: Driven From Distractions
Lotte van Dillen, of Leiden University, studies the role of affect in consumption, financial decision-making, and judgment, especially under trying circumstances.
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“What to Do With Dirty Money?” by C. Nathan DeWall; “Human Strengths Amid the Challenges of Poverty” by David Myers
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What your spending habits say about who you are
Decisions on how you spend your money can signal key traits about your personality, according to a new study. People who tend to be neurotic typically spend less on mortgage payments than others, for instance.
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Your Spending Data May Reveal Aspects of Your Personality
Analyses of financial data from more than 2,000 people show that spending in certain categories signals personality traits.
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Social Class Determines Whether Buying Experiences or Things Makes You Happier
What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? A series of studies suggests that it may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are.
