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The Factors That Foster Wise Reasoning

Across cultures, wisdom has been considered one of the most revered human qualities. Although the truly wise may seem few and far between, empirical research examining wisdom suggests that it isn’t an...

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Love Culture: What It Takes to Create a Happy Workplace

Knowledge@Wharton: Knowledge@Wharton: Your study focused on an interesting environment, which was firehouses and firemen. Why did you pick firemen? What you were looking at, and what you were trying to...

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2017 APS Mentor Awards

The APS Mentor Award recognizes those who have fostered the careers of others, honoring APS members who masterfully help students and others find their own voices and discover their own research and...

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American Academy of Arts & Sciences Elects 9 Psychological Scientists as Fellows

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has elected APS Treasurer Roberta L. Klatzky, APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow J. Frank Yates, APS Fellow Mary C. “Molly” Potter, and several other...

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Individualistic Practices and Values Increasing Around the World

Individualism is thought to be on the rise in Western countries, but new research suggests that increasing individualism may actually be a global phenomenon. The findings, published in Psychological...

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Link Between Positive Emotions and Health Depends on Culture

Positive emotions are often seen as critical aspects of healthy living, but new research suggests that the link between emotion and health outcomes may vary by cultural context. The findings, published...

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Does Happiness Really Make You Healthier? It Depends on Where You Live

New York Magazine: I am an Eeyore; I know this. I’m a glass-half-empty, worst-case-scenario, dwell-on-the-imperfections, existential-dread ruminating worrywart, and I envy the people I encounter who...

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Declaration of Interdependence: Hazel R. Markus Discusses the Science of...

Americans pride themselves on a certain sense of independence. Children are taught to express and promote their individuality and creativity from an early age, and workplaces often encourage employees...

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Focusing on Changing Norms Can Spur Eco-Friendly Behavior

Every day, we make choices that can have long-reaching impacts on the environment, but it can be difficult to change our behavior when the way we eat, travel, and even clean up after ourselves is so...

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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science

Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science offers advice and how-to guidance about teaching a particular area of...

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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science

Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science offers advice and how-to guidance about teaching a particular area of...

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Emotions in Context: What We Know About How We Feel

Emotions motivate behaviors, rational or not. They are the “colors of the soul,” according to Tanja Michael, who spoke at the 2017 International Convention of Psychological Science in Vienna, Austria....

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Could A More Individualistic World Also Be A More Altruistic One?

Individualism is that rugged frontier quality that reflects a mix of independence, valuing free expression, and eschewing close family ties relative to more distant relationships. And it is on the...

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The WEIRD Science of Culture, Values, and Behavior

Values and behavior go hand in hand — while ideals often move us to action, observing the actions and expectations of others can in turn inform our ideals. Values can vary widely across cultures,...

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To Climb the Charts, Write Lyrics That Stand Out

The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll by combining music styles in ways never heard before. Notorious B.I.G. changed the rap game with rhythms and rhymes that strayed from what was normal in the mid...

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Is our culture decent enough to keep tipping?

I have a rude habit that I can’t shake whenever I’m at a restaurant with someone who is picking up the check or splitting the bill with me. I always, always sneak back to the table and check to see...

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Three key conditions to create a healthy workplace

Current research underscores the importance of creating workplace cultures that foster the psychological health and wellness of employees within their team and work environments. Healthy workplaces...

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Ability to Identify Genuine Laughter Transcends Culture

People across cultures and continents are largely able to tell the difference between a fake laugh and a real one, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association...

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New Research From Psychological Science

Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Learning Efficiency: Identifying Individual Differences in Learning Rate and Retention in Healthy Adults Christopher L. Zerr, Jeffrey...

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Research Suggests Exposure to Multiculturalism Prompts People to Inflate the...

As the United States—and much of the world—becomes more ethnically diverse, how can we all get along? For many, the obvious answer is multiculturalism, the belief that respecting cultural differences...

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