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How Do Social Pressures Tip Our Ethical Balancing Acts?
Scott Adams, who has endlessly satirized office culture in his comic strip Dilbert, once surmised that the most influential people in his life were probably not even aware of what they’d taught him. That lack
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For Black Professional Men, It’s Who You Are, Not Who You Know
President Obama last week announced a new public-private initiative aimed at giving young minority men better opportunities — as long as they “work hard” and “take responsibility.” Indeed, those qualities tend to be more critical
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Books to Check Out: January 2014
Starting this month, the Observer will be publishing a list of recent books by APS members. To submit a new book, email [email protected]. Depression and Drugs: The Neurobehavioral Structure of a Psychological Storm by Martin
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Applying Psychology to Public Policy
This month’s guest columnist is David Halpern, Director of the United Kingdom’s Behavioural Insights Team. This innovative team provides a model for other countries demonstrating how psychological science can be utilized to inform government
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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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Book Review: ‘Behind the Shock Machine’ by Gina Perry
The Wall Street Journal: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stanley Milgram’s experiments on “obedience to authority.” In 1963, two years after the Nazi Adolf Eichmann had claimed at his trial that he was
