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Lonely people prefer to stand farther away from those they love
A recent NIA-funded study reports lonely people are more likely to prefer greater interpersonal distances from close friends and family. Over two experiments, close to 600 men and women were surveyed to determine how close they prefer to physically be in relation to others in their intimate, relational, and collective space (and in relation to strangers). Intimate space consisted of those they are closest to (closest family/friends and significant others), relational space included trusted friends and family, and collective space included social groups individuals identified with.
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10/22: NSF Webinar on New Funding for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems
The National Science Foundation (NSF) program in Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems (NCS) is holding a webinar on Monday, October 22, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT to discuss new a new grant opportunity available through the program. In 2019, NCS is inviting scientists to apply for NCS funding via the FRONTIERS opportunity, which, according to NSF, supports integrative, interdisciplinary projects that advance and connect multiple integrative research threads to tackle significant challenges.
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Conference on Children and Youth 2019
CCY 2019 Conference on Children and Youth 2019 July 4-5, 2019 Columbo, Sri Lanka The International Institute of Knowledge Management will host the Conference on Children and Youth 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 4th and 5th, 2019. The conference hopes to attract researchers, practitioners, and public policy experts who work in areas having to do with children, youth, and their development. Abstract submissions are due by March 4, 2019, poster presentations are due by June 13, 2019, and full papers are due July 29, 2019. Early bird registration is open until April 4, 2019. Regular registration ends May 6th, 2019.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring how we think about our interests, language and visual consciousness, and nonverbal behavior in close relationships.
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Make Your Voice Heard: Tell NIH You Oppose the Classification of Basic Human Subjects Research as Clinical Trials
NIH has issued a Request for Information asking the community to weigh in on a number of questions related to basic behavioral science.
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How Men Get Penalized for Straying from Masculine Norms
When women behave in ways that don’t fit their gender stereotype — for example, by being assertive — they are viewed as less likable and ultimately less hirable. Does that same hold true for men? Are they similarly penalized for straying from the strong masculine stereotype? The short answer is yes. Research demonstrates that men too face backlash when they don’t adhere to masculine gender stereotypes — when they show vulnerability, act nicer, display empathy, express sadness, exhibit modesty, and proclaim to be feminists. This is troubling not least because it discourages men from behaving in ways known to benefit their teams and their own careers.
