Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychology & Psychiatry

Answer quickly to be believed

When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to research published by the American ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How accurate are first impressions on a first date?

The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions. But, can we rely on these first impressions to accurately assess someone's personality? According to researchers from McGill ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What pandemic messaging around changing holiday rituals gets wrong

In the midst of the raging coronavirus pandemic, we're faced with agonizing decisions about whether to forgo treasured holiday rituals. Many people have defied health officials, putting themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to be happier in 2021

So you want to look trimmer, be smarter, and successful next year? You strive to exercise and call your friends more, and spend less?

Psychology & Psychiatry

People love winning streaks by individuals—teams, not so much

People enjoy witnessing extraordinary individuals—from athletes to CEOs—extend long runs of dominance in their fields, a new study suggests. But they aren't as interested in seeing similar streaks of success by teams ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study sheds new light on certainty of opinions

Researchers for years have understood how attitudes held with certainty might predict behavior, but a series of new studies led by a University at Buffalo psychologist suggest there may be a more general disposition at work ...

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