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Why Attractive Candidates Win
The New York Times: JOHN F. KENNEDY, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Kirsten Gillibrand: Americans have a long history of electing good-looking leaders. Of course, not every successful candidate could be a stand-in for George Clooney
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The ‘Heartwarming’ Nature of Social Bonds
Emotional connections with others are one of the fundamental ingredients for a happy and fulfilled life. Seeking out these connections often feels good, providing a kind of social “warmth.” New research published in Psychological Science
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SSSP Provides Opportunities for Psychopathy Researchers
A layperson’s conception of psychopathic personality might involve psychosis, mental illness, and violent behavior, but none of these things is actually equivalent to psychopathy. While psychopathy is one risk factor for aggression, psychopaths are usually
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Droit dans les yeux (Straight in the eye)
Le Monde: Regarder son interlocuteur – ou son interlocutrice – fixement, droit dans les yeux, est souvent très efficace pour faire du charme. Mais la technique est à bannir pour négocier, s’attirer les faveurs, professionnelles
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: The Stability of Intelligence From Age 11 to Age 90 Years: The Lothian Birth Cohort of 1921 Ian J. Deary, Alison Pattie, and John M. Starr How
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
C. Nathan DeWall, University of Kentucky, and renowned textbook author and APS Fellow David G. Myers, Hope College, have teamed up to create a series of Observer columns aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into
