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Can DUI Checkpoints Change Perceptions of the Police?
New Year’s Eve is near, and police will be especially vigilant about pulling over drivers they suspect of being drunk. While traffic stops pop up more frequently around holidays, they actually represent the most common
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The Look of Leadership
How much a leader earns may depend, at least in part, on whether she or he looks the part.
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The Vicious Cycle of Cops Behaving Badly
Pacific Standard: Cops act badly. The public loses confidence in cops. Cops behave worse. The public’s trust in cops drops to an all-time low. It’s a dangerous, vicious cycle. With the recent surge in media
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How Police Can Regain Public Trust, According to Science
A new report brings psychological science to bear on policing, providing an in-depth analysis of the factors that drive public trust and law-related behavior.
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The Surprising Benefits of Sarcasm
Scientific American: “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence,” wrote that connoisseur of wit, Oscar Wilde. Whether sarcasm is a sign of intelligence or not, communication experts and marriage
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Why it’s good to show you’re embarrassed
The Washington Post: Maybe you asked a woman when she was due, only to learn that she wasn’t pregnant. Perhaps you accidentally “replied all” with an inappropriate remark, or walked right into a sliding glass door
