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Conflicting Cultural Identities May Foster Political Radicalism
New research suggests that dual-identity immigrants — first-generation immigrants and their descendants who identify with both their cultural minority group and the society they now live in — may be more prone to political radicalism
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Avoiding Cold Feet Down the Aisle
The New York Times: His charisma was big enough to make his bad habits seem small, more like quirks than flaws. The cigarettes on his breath; the extra weight around the middle; the indifference to
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Power Helps You Live the Good Life by Bringing You Closer to Your True Self
How does being in a position of power at work, with friends, or in a romantic relationship influence well-being? While we might like to believe the stereotype that power leads to unhappiness or loneliness, new
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Psychology Plays Key Role in Women’s Salary Negotiations
Yahoo: Closing the gender gap between men and women’s salaries could depend on better negotiation tactics, new research finds. The study, by researchers at Harvard and Carnegie Mellon universities, shows that women can successfully negotiate
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Lance Armstrong’s lies not so different from our own
The Washington Post: Lance Armstrong may have been branded liar and cheat of the month, but experts say he’s not as different from the rest of us as we’d like to believe. Lying, they say
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When Is it Good to Have a Few Close Friends?
The Huffington Post: Look at your life. Do you have friends? What kind of friends do you have? Have you got a few people in your life that you spend a lot of time with?