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Was that how it happened? Shaping our memory for personal experiences in conversation with others

... to identify inaccuracies in the account introduced by other group members, and instead attribute these to the experienced event. For ... also selective; we remember events that promote a positive self-image (Harris, Sutton, & Barnier, 2010). Brian Williams is likely guilty ... / more

Selfie-Esteem: The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Social Media in Adolescent and Young Women

... question whether social media use has an impact on self-concept , self-esteem , body image , and body dissatisfaction ... exposure (i.e., media exposure to the people in one’s peer group) with eating pathology in Fijian adolescent girls. Despite its ... / more

Cooperation in social dilemmas: How can psychology help to meet climate change goals?

... in social dilemmas than economic models assuming pure self-interest would predict (see e.g. Weber, Kopelman, & Messick, 2004). These ... Faber, Savulescu, & Van Lange, 2016). Emphasising a shared group identity among participants can increase cooperation in laboratory ... / more

White lies and black lies: What they have in common and how they differ

... communicates misleading information to another person or group namely the deceived [ 1 ]. However, a large difference exists between ... In other words, the deceiver exploits the deceived out of self-interest. A classic example is the notorious used car dealer, who lies to ... / more

The Kids are Alright? An Interview with Well-Being Ambassador Will Williams and a Case for Bringing Mindfulness to Schools

... are we to do? Fortunately, most of us have a solid support group to talk to or a partner or close friend who we can vent our frustrations ... products for children. Instead, your eight-year-old-self arrives at home from a bad day of school, with a pile of homework to do, ... / more

Fair Enough? The Inequality Paradox, Inequality Awareness, and System Justification

... two characteristics signalled and increased status; hence, self-interest would have led them to endorse hierarchy since it favoured their ... endorse policies aligned with the interests of their own group, so that while bodily strength increases support for redistribution in ... / more

What career should I choose? How self-stereotyping can influence career decisions

Stereotypical self-characterizations of women and men can result in different career ... and many career fields. We explain how stereotypical self-characterizations develop and how they influence career decisions, ... typical characteristics of their respective gender group into their self-view.  How can self-stereotyping influence career ... / more

A Primer on Porn and Relationships

... support the notion that porn harms relationships? Self-Perceptions of Porn’s Impact A surprisingly underutilised approach ... commitment to their partners, compared to a control group who were instructed to abstain from their favourite food (21). Another ... / more

That's cringe! – Wait a minute. What is cringe?

... wrong behavior or when one disappoints the members of one's group. Here, the person evaluates themselves negatively based on their entire self, sees themselves as worthless, and feels the need to hide [4]. At ... / more

Essential Psychological Aspects of the Olympic Mind

... controllable aspects of the task at hand requires self-control : the capacity to regulate attention, emotion, and behavior in ... 10.1080/1750984X.2021.1901298. [13] I. D. Steiner, Group process and productivity, New York, NY, USA: Academic Press, 1972. ... / more