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Look at me! (Or don’t): Of society and showing off on Facebook

... On the other hand, active self-promotion makes more sense in societies with high relational mobility , like the US, where ... 1) opportunities to attract new desirable partners are less common in the first place, and 2) overt self-promotion within long lasting ... / more

The reason that you need to feel good about yourself in order to be happy might not be what you think it is

... in fact variations in the degree to which having a positive sense of self is a prerequisite for feeling happy. People in Japan, Chile, ... about themselves (Falk, Heine, Yuki & Takemura, 2009). The common explanation for these differences has been the difference in the extent ... / more

Who gives a Tweet? Fandom, social identity, and why people take to Twitter

... identity function for group members. While the common conception regarding Twitter is that its primary use is for celebrities ... While this finding is very interesting and definitely makes sense, it sort of goes against what I always assumed Twitter really was, which ... / more

On kissing in elevators and flirting in the office: A cross-cultural perspective on normative behavior.

... that are relatively strong in all countries in the sense that only a limited number of behaviors is appropriate here in any ... and “I stick to the rules”. Moreover, if it is more common to adjust your own behavior to the expectations of others within a ... / more

Empowering cartoonists, deterring killers, protecting bystanders: Can psychology contribute?

... moral atrocity screams for outraged condemnation. The sense of threat calls out community determination, courage, and sacrifice. The ... disempowering them.  Presenting terrorism as if it is common and supported by most Muslims could even create a counter-productive ... / more

To affinity and beyond! How our preference to be among similar people interacts with our social ecology

... broadly speaking, people (and chimps) who have things in common really do seem to gravitate toward one another. Even though people ... not have an impact on the similarity among people. In this sense, our choices about whom we associate with, combined with our preference ... / more

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

... feelings they have about moving (Oishi et al., 2012). This common psychological reaction may provide one explanation for the success of ... efforts among residents in stable communities can create a sense of collective efficacy , which has been linked to lower levels of ... / more

How to win (and lose) friendships across cultures: Why relational mobility matters

... for relational success is only valid under social contexts common in your country. In particular, your typical strategy – being ... a high level of general trust in others however (and a keen sense of who is trustworthy and who is not), a person can break free from safe, ... / 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 ... witness.    Myth # 5: All of This Is Just Common Sense   Psychology is often thought of as a science of common sense . ... / more

What is c Factor, and Where Can I Get It?

... a group-wide canvassing of the constituency and developing a sense of the intentions, needs, preferences, fears, etc. of all stakeholders. ... individuals of differing viewpoints to work closely toward a common goal can invite conflict – right? Yes, especially if the ... / more