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The dish on gossip: Its origins, functions, and bad reputation

... and its role in society, while also clearing up some common misperceptions about gossip (e.g., that it is completely ... that it may provide unacquainted individuals with common ground – a way to break the ice, allowing new connections to be made. ... / more

How on Earth Do People Understand Each Other in Everyday Conversation?

... has shown that perspective taking and determining  common ground  are crucial here. Perspective taking and common ground ... / more

The Double Edged Passion

... such nefarious things about Rattlers. She would be on strong ground with his claim, too. Perhaps the best illustration is with split brain ... than 'smelly' (well, sometimes), but do we have more in common with Sherif's boys than we care to admit? The last half century has ... / more

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

... benefits” (FWB) relationships have become increasingly common over the last few decades. As some evidence of this, data from the ... communication deficits. A lot of FWBs fail to establish any ground rules whatsoever, and many do not get on the same page about what the ... / more

Why do we so often ignore the influence of situations on behavior?

... floats down from a woman ’ s pocket, falling to the ground directly behind her step. A man darts from the throng of people and ... that people get what they deserve in life. It is relatively common to hear people being blamed for being overweight, when physiological ... / more

Seeing and Believing: Common Courtroom Myths in Eyewitness Memory

... dangerously adrift. This article aims to unravel some of the common myths that appear in the courts, in the news, and in the awareness of ... Consequently, eyewitness evidence is suspended in a middle ground, where legal professionals, journalists, and the public both rely on it ... / more