Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychology & Psychiatry

Is it their own fault?! How people judge the exclusion of others

The way people view the social exclusion of others varies depending on how much they think the excluded person is to blame. However, this is heavily influenced by how similar the group members are to each other, as a research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Frequent 'I-talk' may signal proneness to emotional distress

We all know someone who seems to really enjoy talking about him- or herself. Yet while the chorus of "I, I, I" and "me, me, me" might convince us we are conversing with a classic narcissist, science suggests we shouldn't ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Dishonest individuals perceived as less capable

If you saw someone steal an expensive item from a department store, would you think he is less capable at his job? Most people would think that, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychology & Psychiatry

New research shows a snag in leading by your own example

You've heard of practicing what you preach. But what about preaching what you practice? It seems common sense that following this advice would make experts more compelling. However, according to new research from Stanford ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Is he really that into you?

Women who grow up without a caring father, or who even are reminded of painful and disappointing experiences with their father, see more sexual intent in men.

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