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Is banning bossy enough to enact real social change? Celebrity activism and the “Ban Bossy” campaign

... larger issue at hand.  There is no denying the power and social influence held by celebrities. Marketers know all about the ... The new psychology of leadership: Identity, influence and power . New York, NY US: Psychology Press. Hogg, M. A. (2001). A ... / more

What can metaphors tell us about personality?

... In M. Landau, M. D. Robinson, & B. P. Meier (Eds.) The power of metaphor : Examining its influence on social life. Washington, ... / more

Word of mouth: How our tongue shapes our preferences, and why you should eat popcorn in the cinema

... show you the way how to circumvent this influence. The power of repeated names can be neutralized by keeping your mouth busy with ... / more

Sticks and stones and breaking bones: Social psychology and school aggression

... pro-bullying norm, those who bully others gain status and power within that group (Roland & Idsøe, 2001).  Thus, children are more ... / more

Marrying smart or marrying instead of being smart? The goal conflict between MRS degrees and STEM degrees

... Page, S. (2007). The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools and Societies . ... / more

Manipulating the body, measuring the body, and tinkering in the name of Psychology

... the left (Eerland, Guadalupe, & Zwaan, 2011). Power is embodied in certain postures and gestures : When participants are put into a typical “power pose” (think Superman), or to make a gesture associated with winning ... / more

Bullying in the workplace

... as additional work or as a threat to their existing power.  As a result, the bureaucrats will go on a hunt to besmirch and destroy ... are afraid of this critical issue that might affect their power if the public becomes aware of this preponderant problem. 37 % of the U.S ... / more

From candidate genes to genome-wide association studies

... approach and very large samples (providing adequate power to detect even very small effects) has been transformative. There are ... / more

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

... T., Sedikides, C., Juhl, J., & Arndt, J. (2012). The power of the past: Nostalgia as a meaning-making resource. Memory, 20, ... / more

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

... Facebook users in the US and Japan, I suggest it’s the power of the social context that may determine who struts their stuff, and ... to self-promoting behavior. Self-promotion: the power of the social environment Here at our research lab in Japan , ... / more