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Legendary Harvard Psychologist Dan Gilbert Outlines 8 Money Principles Will Bring You the Most Happiness for Your Dollar
Money can’t buy happiness. “This sentiment is lovely, popular, and almost certainly wrong,” says Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert in a paper he coauthored. Money provides an “opportunity for happiness,” the authors say, since moneyed people
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Remembering James S. Jackson (1944–2020)
The pioneering social psychologist, known for his research on race and ethnicity, racism, and health and aging among African Americans, is remembered for his extraordinary vision, innovative scholarship, infectious optimism, and generosity as a mentor.
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The Social Mind: Language and Other Human Tricks
Psychological scientists explore the myriad ways that language shapes how we understand and reason about the social minds of those around us.
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Back Page: Dr. Roboto
Melissa Smith brings a lifetime of fascination with robotics and human-computer interaction to her work as a senior user experience (UX) researcher at Stadia, Google’s gaming platform.
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Yes, You Should Smile Behind Your Mask. Here’s Why.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, I always smiled at other runners as we crossed paths. Now that we’re wearing masks, I rarely bother. And when I do, I have no idea whether the intended recipient even notices. …
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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of articles on construct validation, regulation of thoughts and behaviors, cognitive-intervention research, psychopathology and “better-safe-than-sorry” processing, differences in status, power, and self-esteem, and visuospatial short-term memory.