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Humblebragging Makes People Dislike You, According to Science
Your false modesty isn’t fooling anyone, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. — “It’s such a common phenomenon. All of us know some people
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“Will I Look Dumb?” When Virtual Assistants Deter Help-Seeking
Humanlike virtual assistants may deter some people from seeking help on tasks that are supposed to measure achievement.
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People in Power May Pick Up Sexual Signals That Aren’t Really There
Psychological scientists have found that people in positions of power may have be swayed into misperceiving sexual interest from subordinates.
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Hearing an Opinion Spoken Aloud Humanizes the Person Behind It
We attribute more humanlike qualities to people whose contentious opinions we listen to as opposed to those we read.
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Oxytocin May Put ‘Rose-Colored Glasses’ On Relationships
Oxytocin levels may influence whether our partner’s words sweep us off our feet or leave us wanting.
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Strangers Can Detect Social Class in Just Seven Words
New research shows that a person’s social class is communicated in very brief interactions and maybe even in a few words.
