The ways couples talk can predict relationship success
We know that people tend to be attracted to, date, and marry other people who resemble themselves in terms of personality, values, and physical appearance. However, these features only skim the surface of what makes a relationship work. The ways...
Read moreDetailsPartners who had powerful faces in college lead profitable law firms
Law firms are more profitable when they are led by managing partners who have faces that look powerful, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Read moreDetailsBelief in rumors about proposed NYC mosque linked to opposition to all mosques
People who believe false rumors about the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City not only are more likely to oppose that project – they are more likely to oppose building of a mosque...
Read moreDetailsHard-wired for chocolate and hybrid cars? How genetics affect consumer choice
Clues to consumer behavior may be lurking our genes, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Read moreDetailsMama wears Prada: Ovulating women buy sexier clothing
In an unconscious attempt to outdo female rivals, ovulating women buy sexier clothing, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Read moreDetailsToday’s superheroes cause boys to internalize masculine stereotypes
Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors, according to psychologists who spoke at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
Read moreDetailsA Person’s Language May Influence How He Thinks About Other People
The language a person speaks may influence their thoughts, according to a new study on Israeli Arabs who speak both Arabic and Hebrew fluently. The study found that Israeli Arabs' positive associations with their own people are weaker when they...
Read moreDetailsExamining the Differences in the Moral Foundations of Liberals and Conservatives
Liberals and conservatives have different moral foundations, according to research published in Personality Processes and Individual Differences in 2009.
Read moreDetailsPredicting Relationship Breakups With a Word-Association Task
Here's a way to tell a romantic relationship is going to fall apart: find out what people really think about their partners. The researchers in a new study used a so-called implicit task, which shows how people automatically respond to...
Read moreDetailsBrain Structures Correspond to Different Facets of Personality
Personalities come in all kinds. Now psychological scientists have found that the size of different parts of people's brains correspond to their personalities; for example, conscientious people tend to have a bigger lateral prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain...
Read moreDetailsFor Majority of Women, Nice Guys Finish First
Although in the dating world the phrase "nice guys finish last" has become something of a truism, according to a study published in Sex Roles, the majority of women prefer "nice guys" to "macho men."
Read moreDetailsAttachment Orientation Effects Free Memory Recall
According to research published in Psychoanalytic Psychology in 2010, attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety are associated with differences in how past information is recalled.
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Boob man or butt man? Men’s personality and preferences in female body shape
Can you infer a man's personality based on whether he prefers certain parts of a woman's body to be larger or smaller? Believe in or not, some researchers have attempted to uncover the difference between "boob men" and "ass men."...
Read moreDetailsSelf-Esteem Effects Psychological and Hormonal Response to Rejection
According to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, self-esteem moderates the psychological and hormonal response to interpersonal rejection.
Read moreDetailsCommitment to a Romantic Relationship Lowers Testosterone in Men
According to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, being involved in a romantic relationship reduces levels of testosterone in men, but only if they are committed to monogamy in that relationship.
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