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Wolfgang Gaissmaier
Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Harding Center for Risk Literacy, Germany www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/staff/wolfgang-gaissmaier What does your research focus on? Broadly speaking, I study how people make decisions under risk and […]... More>
Spring Breakers Beware: Psychological Science Explores Excess Drinking
Researchers have a long history of examining both the psychological lure and effects of binge drinking. ... More>
Experiencing Discrimination Increases Risk-Taking, Anger, and Vigilance
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Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel -- over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental health. New research suggests that when rejection comes in the form of discrimination, people respond with a pattern of thoughts, behaviors, and physiological responses that may contribute to overall health disparities. ... More>



