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Understanding the Power of Stereotypes
Throughout his career Claude Steele has been interested in processes of self-evaluation, in particular in how people cope with threatening self-images. This work has led to a general theory of self-affirmation processes. A second interest
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Yes, love really IS blind! Rose-tinted glasses aren’t just for foolish romantics – they’re the key to lasting bliss, say scientists
Daily Mail: When my friend Emma invited me to meet her new boyfriend, Jerry, I was keen, but a bit intimidated. For weeks, she’d been going on about him. I knew all about his brilliant
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Uncovering the Embodiment of Communication
Gün R. Semin’s general research interests center on language, social cognition and communication. He edited the book, Embodied Grounding, focuses on the emerging view that language and other cognitive processes must be understood in terms
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Navigating Diverse Environments
Living and working in a diverse community offers many opportunities, but also many challenges. Jennifer Richeson studies the challenges of navigating diverse environments for both members of dominant groups and members of socially-devalued, minority groups.
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Delayed Success
As part of his efforts to develop empirical tests to examine personality and to understand the mechanisms that enable self-control, Walter Mischel conducted a series of experiments known as the Stanford Marshmallow Tests. In the
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Culture and Health
Where we come from and the cultural environment we were raised in has a big impact on many aspects of our lives. James Jackson’s research focuses on how culture influences our health (both mental and
