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Why asking for a pay rise via email DOESN’T work
It might sound scary, but if you really want to get a pay rise, then meet your boss in person rather than email a request. That’s according to scientists in California who claim spoken arguments have a
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To earn an opponent’s respect, speak—don’t type
The degree of polarization in American society has become impossible to ignore. People don’t just disagree with one another about politics, guns, taxes, and freedom of speech; they also disrespect those with whom they disagree.
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Science shows why it’s important to speak — not write — to people who disagree with you
There may be more to the phrase “the voice of reason” than meets the ear. When it comes to controversial ideas, a person’s voice is more persuasive than the written word, according to a new
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Hearing an Opinion Spoken Aloud Humanizes the Person Behind It
We attribute more humanlike qualities to people whose contentious opinions we listen to as opposed to those we read.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring the social effects of gossiping about deviance, sex differences in kids’ use of spatial language, and sample-size planning for accurate statistical power.
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Quality Beats Quantity in Team Communications
A team that communicates frequently isn’t necessarily communicating effectively, researchers find.
