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Self-Objectification May Inhibit Women’s Social Activism

Women who live in a culture in which they are objectified by others may in turn begin to objectify themselves. This kind of self-objectification may reduce women’s involvement in social activism, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>


Rationalizing Madly on Valentine’s Day


How You Treat Others May Depend on Whether You’re Single or Attached

People like to believe that their way of life -- whether single or coupled -- is the best for everyone, especially if they think their relationship status is unlikely to change, according to a new study published in Psychological Science. ... More>


Budgets and Biases: Summing Up American Values


Budgets and Biases: Summing Up American Values

Our lawmakers may have averted the fiscal cliff on the first of the year, but the threat of sequestration still looms over the nation. If the Congress and the White ... More>