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Complementing Individualism with The Social Identity Approach

... is complemented with the so-calledsocial identity approach. The key reason for this is that groups are part and parcel of ... extremist). However, according to the  social identity  approach (for a recent overview, see  Hornsey, 2008 ), the individual and ... impulse, and chaos . Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, 17, 237 – 307. Zimbardo, P. (2007).  From Heavens to ... / more

The Naked Power: Understanding Nonverbal Communications of Power

... D., Gruenfeld, D., & Anderson, C. P. (2003). Power , approach, and inhibition. Psychological Review, 110, 265-284. Lakin, ... O. C., & Brunstein, J. C. (2002).  Inhibited power motivation and persuasive communication: A lens model analysis. Journal of ... / more

Evolution of Religion

... from transcendental theories. Based on Boyer’s (2003) approach to religion and deities in particular, we will propose the idea that ... go beyond mere psychological functioning ; in fact, if a motivation is truly universal, “it should be capable of offering viable and ... / more

Implementing New Year’s Resolutions

... General background Geen, R.G. (1995). Human Motivation: A Social Psychological Approach. Pacific Grove, CA. Brooks/Cole. ... / more

Not Again! I’m Looking for a Job but I Don’t Know Why It Is Taking So Long!

... (Figure 1) based on recent advancements on personality and motivation theory. Specifically, they base their model on results from (1) the ... N.B. (Eds.). (1997)  Behavioral Ecology: An Evolutionary Approach (3rd edn) . Oxford: Blackwell. Wieczorkowska, G., & ... / more

No strings attached: Are “friends with benefits” as complicated in real life as they are in the movies?

... than women (56%) to report that sex was their primary motivation. Also, women (37%) were significantly more likely than men (25%) to ... not be right for everyone because people differ in how they approach sex and relationships, and some people naturally have an easier ... / more

Revisiting the past can make the present a better place: The psychological and social benefits of nostalgia

... such as homesickness. A more scientifically sophisticated approach to the study of nostalgia was needed. But it would be some ... Mover: Nostalgia regulates approach and avoidance motivation . Emotion. Turner, R. N., Wildschut, T., & Sedikides, C. ... / more

Blame. What is it good for?

... and decision making , The psychology of learning and motivation; Vol 50; 0079-7421 (Print); (Vol. 50, pp. 307–338). San Diego, CA ... emotional dog and its rational tail: A social intuitionist approach to moral judgment. Psychological Review , 108 , 814–834. ... / more

Sorry, the relationship with your mother still matters for your achievement in life

... you need to have been acquainted with the hard work and motivation that is necessary to get top grades in your class in middle school, ... to achieve such success is the so-called ‘tiger mother’ approach. In this blog, I will discuss why it is likely that this approach may ... / more

Always on the Move: How Residential Mobility Impacts Our Well-Being

... has shown that relational mobility affects the approach people take in strengthening relationships (Schug, Yuki, & Maddux, ... V.  (2013). Residential mobility increases motivation to expand social network: But why? Journal of Experimental Social ... / more