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I asked psychologists to analyze Trump supporters. This is what I learned.
The Washington Post: ALL him whatever names you like. A clown. A Know Nothing. A political greenhorn who can barely complete a sentence. A nativist, a racist and -- worse -- a New York liberal with a comb-over. You can call him a blowhard if you want, but -- to the consternation of the conservative elite and to the surprise of just about everybody else inside the Beltway -- Donald Trump won't blow off. ... Still, he is an effective speaker, psychologists say. In fact, decades of research show that charisma has more to do with a person's demeanor than what he or she is saying, says Stanford University's Jeffrey Pfeffer.
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Annoyed by Loud Chewing? The Problem Is You
The Wall Street Journal: Christine Robinson was looking forward to a date night with her husband, Robert. She grilled flatbread veggie pizza, opened a bottle of Cabernet and lighted some candles. Her husband took a sip of wine, swished it around in his mouth, then bit off the triangle tip of a pizza slice with a crunch. “The mix between the crispiness of the crust, the chewiness of the toppings and the slurping of the wine is what did it,” Ms. Robinson says. ...
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“¡Espera! Permíteme No Pensar en Eso Un Minuto”: ¿Qué Rol Juegan los Procesos Implícitos en la Cognición de Alto Nivel?
Ben R. Newell Universidad de Nueva Gales del Sur, Sydney Originalmente publicado en: Current Directions in Psychological Science, Vol.24 (2), 65-70, 2015. Traducción de: Alejandro Franco Correo: [email protected] Abstract La creencia de que en algunas situaciones somos mejores al no pensar tiene una resonancia anecdótica y llamativa para nuestra tendencia a seguir la "ley del menor esfuerzo". Pero, ¿es una buena estrategia?
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To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging
The Wall Street Journal: That research holds out the possibility for much healthier aging. But it also points to a very big obstacle: Negative stereotypes about aging are pervasive in America. Even many older adults embrace the idea that getting old is a bad thing—which means they’re doing potentially serious harm to their health without realizing it. Can we change the way we feel about aging—and improve our prospects for healthier senior years? A growing body of research offers hope. ... Negative stereotypes about aging “are a public-health issue,” says Becca Levy, an associate professor of epidemiology and psychology at the Yale School of Public Health and lead author of the Yale study.
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Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work
The New York Times: For all the jobs that machines can now do — whether performing surgery, driving cars or serving food — they still lack one distinctly human trait. They have no social skills. ... Mr. Deming’s conclusions are supported by previous research, including that of Mr. Autor. Mr. Autor has written that traditional middle-skill jobs, like clerical or factory work, have been hollowed out by technology. The new middle-skill jobs combine technical and interpersonal expertise, like physical therapy or general contracting.
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The (Pretty Much Totally) Complete Health Case for Urban Nature
CityLab: I’m not a doctor, but I do sit near one in The Atlantic’s New York office. So you can trust me to know that MD-in-residence James Hamblin is on to something when he writes in the magazine’s October issue about the rising appreciation among physicians for the health benefits of parks and green space. Hamblin writes of “a small but growing group of health-care professionals who are essentially medicalizing nature” ... On the flipside of the emotional spectrum, other work has linked proximity to urban parks with higher well-being.
