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You’re Choosing a Gift. Here’s What Not to Do.
APS Member/Author: Daniel T. Willingham … Despite the stock saying, “It’s the thought that counts,” gift givers think that spending a lot — on diamonds, for example — shows that they care. When researchers asked people to
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We Know How to Curb the Pandemic. How Do We Make People Listen?
At this point, we have all the scientific information we need in order to prevent the surgings of the coronavirus: Avoid gathering indoors with people from outside your household, keep physically apart from others, wear
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Legendary Harvard Psychologist Dan Gilbert Outlines 8 Money Principles Will Bring You the Most Happiness for Your Dollar
Money can’t buy happiness. “This sentiment is lovely, popular, and almost certainly wrong,” says Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert in a paper he coauthored. Money provides an “opportunity for happiness,” the authors say, since moneyed people
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Remembering James S. Jackson (1944–2020)
The pioneering social psychologist, known for his research on race and ethnicity, racism, and health and aging among African Americans, is remembered for his extraordinary vision, innovative scholarship, infectious optimism, and generosity as a mentor.
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The Social Mind: Language and Other Human Tricks
Psychological scientists explore the myriad ways that language shapes how we understand and reason about the social minds of those around us.
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Back Page: Dr. Roboto
Melissa Smith brings a lifetime of fascination with robotics and human-computer interaction to her work as a senior user experience (UX) researcher at Stadia, Google’s gaming platform.