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Psychology and the Law: A Special Issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science
Legal systems are necessary in any functioning society. Centuries ago, people realized that the only way to maintain a peaceful community was to develop a firm set of rules—laws—to punish transgressors. As laws have continued
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Behind every successful man is a woman keeping out of the way
The Daily Mail: The secret of success may be a spouse who stands at your side – but keeps out of the way, psychologists claim. Whether you are the Prime Minister, or simply trying to
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When helping doesn’t help – having support encourages procrastination, says study
The Vancouver Sun: A supportive partner can often give people a good kick in the rear to get motivated to accomplish their goals, but a new study suggests that too much cheerleading actually may have
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Lie Detection: Misconceptions, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Improvement
Researchers discuss some of the common misconceptions about people proficient in the art of deception, and reviews the shortcomings of commonly used lie-detection techniques.
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Kids Learn to Work Together Early, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay): Some adults may want to take a lesson from young who’ve demonstrated that even children at the early age of 3, children have a sense of what’s fair, researchers
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Got a Goal? A Helpful Partner Isn’t Always Helpful
Thinking about the support a significant other offers in pursuing goals can undermine the motivation to work toward those goals.