Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychology & Psychiatry

When endings approach, people choose the familiar over the novel

When people believe that a door is closing—that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or traveling—they gravitate to the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How nudity affects perceptions

When meeting someone for the first time, your impression of that person may be different if you meet that person at a formal dinner party, a cocktail party, or a pool party. These settings typically influence how the person ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Not making enough money? Check your attitude

Holding cynical beliefs about others may have a negative effect on your income according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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