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The Self, Motivation & Virtue Project
Request for Proposals: EXTENDED DEADLINE The Self, Motivation & Virtue Project Marquette University, with a generous grant from the Templeton Religion Trust, is pleased to announce a new research initiative on the topics of the
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Want a successful career? Look for this trait in a spouse.
The Washington Post: A recent study by the Pew Research Center made waves when it reported that what never-married women want in a spouse, more than anything else, is someone with a good job. A full 78 percent of women said steady employment
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Earning Their Wings in Science
For military psychological scientists like Lieutenant Commander Tatana Olson, scientific training includes aviation school.
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Personality Traits Linked to Specific Diseases
Pacific Standard: How likely are you to suffer a stroke? How about a heart condition? Or arthritis? New research suggests the answer depends, in part, on your personality. “Personality traits are not merely predictors of general
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The Introverted Face
The Atlantic: People whose faces are perceived to look more “competent” are more likely to be CEOs of large, successful companies. Having a face that people deem “dominant” is a predictor of rank advancement in
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Is Kindness Physically Attractive?
Scientific American: One of the most robust findings in social psychology is the beauty-is-good stereotype:physically attractive people are perceived and treated more positively than physically unattractive people [1]. But here’s the thing: I have definitely met attractive people who went from
