Low-Income Extraverts Spend More on Status Than Introverted Peers
Banking data indicate that the types of goods and services that low-income individuals buy may depend, in part, on personality… More
Social Status
Mean Bosses Make Themselves Miserable, Too
Powerful people who engaged in abusive behavior directed at employees paid the price later with lowered well-being… More
Higher-Ranking People Have More Difficulty Spotting Unethical Behavior
Research suggests that obtaining a higher rank within an organization may prompt people to overlook unethical behavior… More
Laughter Conveys Social Status
Naïve participants were highly accurate at judging an individual’s social rank just by listening to their laughter… More
The Trait That Turns Some Bosses into Micromanagers
Individuals who felt powerless, despite a high-ranking leadership position, were far less likely to share decision-making authority with their subordinates… More
Higher Status People Are Meaner Drivers
Frustrated drivers are more likely to lash out aggressively at vehicles they perceive as having a lower social status… More