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That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life

... human nature . In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a ... is correct, touch may render people more willing to share resources. April Crusco of the University of Mississippi and Christopher Wetzel ... / more

Justice seems not to be for all: Exploring the scope of justice

... discuss and review the relevant literature concerning the psychological and social functions of the scope of justice , highlighting ... extremely harmful behavior, such as genocide, deprivation of resources and dignity (e.g., Deutsch, 2006; Olson, Cheung, Conway & Hafer, ... / more

The victim wars: How competitive victimhood stymies reconciliation between conflicting groups

... that, especially in contexts where material and social resources are scarce, group members actively attempt to affirm that one’s own ... , both of the parties involved suffer severe physical and psychological trauma. However, people often assess the impact of the conflict ... / more

Death and deities: A social cognitive perspective

... throughout intellectual history. Although recent social psychological research provides some support for this claim, the relationship ... the fact remains that gods exact a high price in terms of resources (e.g., religious charity), time (e.g., daily prayer), and ... / more

“Look in my eyes. I said in my eyes!”: Antecedents and Consequences of (Self-) Objectification

... out”. Objectifying gaze can be detrimental to female psychological heath. Anticipating a male objectifying gaze leads to greater ... state and trait objectification on women’s cognitive resources. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40, 695-703. Gervais, ... / more

Honor in the Past: The Case of Mexico

... it was operationalized in the past. Unlike contemporary psychological studies that use live subjects’ responses to certain ... of Revolution.   (pp. 149-170) Wilmington: Scholarly Resources. Lipsett-Rivera, S. (1998) A Slap in the Face of Honor: ... / more

Family Honour and the Purity of the Family’s Essence: A Relational Models Approach

... in the family. In addition, honour deeply influences the psychological functioning of individuals; it provides a basis for ... is applied when the goal is an even distribution of resources; and market pricing is applied when the partners base their ... / more

General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects

... goals may promote behavior by increasing physiological resources that promote effortful behavior. However, action and effort are ... and consequences (pp. 187-200). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Förster, J., Liberman, N., & Higgins, E.T. ... / more

Free Will in Social Psychology

... idea of free will and, crucially, that share some common psychological processes, then perhaps it is reasonable to start thinking that ... O., Dhar, R., & Baumeister, R.F. (2009).  Deciding without resources: Resource depletion and choice in context.  Journal of Marketing ... / more

Do the Math: Cognitive Load Attenuates Negative Feelings

... and emotional responses make use of the same limited mental resources ( Baddeley , 2007;  Siemer , 2005;  Van Dillen & Koole , ... of cognitive flexibility, innovation, and problem solving . Psychological Inquiry, 13, 57–65. Kavanagh, D. J., Andrade, J., & ... / more