Tag: Social psychology
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Edward R. Hirt, Indiana University
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in...
The dark side of supportive relationships
Edward Lemay, University of Maryland and Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland
Imagine that you’ve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up...
Was that joke funny or offensive? Who’s telling it matters
Michael Thai, The University of Queensland and Alex Borgella, Fort Lewis College
In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought...
Your political views can predict how you pronounce certain words
Zachary Jaggers, University of Oregon
Politics can predict the TV shows we watch, the shops we frequent and the places we live.
But what about the...
Curious Kids: Why do old people hate new music?
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Why does it feel good to see someone fail?
Shensheng Wang, Emory University
In the Pixar animated film “Inside Out,” most of the plot plays out inside protagonist Riley’s head, where five emotions –...
Why women – including feminists – are still attracted to ‘benevolently...
Pelin Gül, Iowa State University and Tom R. Kupfer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
If a man offers to help a woman with her heavy suitcase or...
The lies we tell on dating apps to find love
David Markowitz, University of Oregon
Nearly one-fourth of young adults are looking for love through dating websites or apps.
This relatively new form of courtship...