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Chemical or Financial Imbalances? Mental Health, Income Inequality & American Culture

... of biological solutions (i.e., psychotropic medication). Psychological disorder however, may manifest via financial and social ... virtual corporate landscapes camouflage the increased social threat and erosion of social cohesion. [3] As we narcotically update our ... / more

Origins of Common Fears: A Review

... to discover the origins of our common fears in the major psychological theories of the last century.   It is said that ... According to our second learning theory, transmission of threat-related information might also result in fear acquisition (Lebowitz, ... / more

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

... is unfair or illegitimate breeds uncertainty and existential threat in individuals [31] [32] [33]; therefore, in order to protect the self, ... America - One wealth quintile at a time. Perspectives on psychological science. 2011; 6(1): p. 9-12. Franks A, Scherr K. Economic ... / more

Just a compliment? Why positive gender stereotypes can be more harmful than they seem

... cause them to experience a phenomenon called “stereotype threat” in situations where supposedly stereotypically masculine skills are ... traditional gender roles in many areas of life. Social psychological research suggests that positive as well as negative gender ... / more

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

... mechanisms: (1) lack of fit perceptions, (2) stereotype threat , and (3) backlash avoidance. Lack of fit perceptions. When ... on gender development. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 13 (2), 67-70. doi: 10.1111/j.0963-7214.2004.00276.x ... / more

Disaster is here, but the lawn looks good: Why we fail to act on the things that matter most

... But mowing the lawn is also distinct from the other two. In psychological terms, “thwarting a pandemic” and “fighting climate ... and they motivate us by inducing a mental experience of threat (2, 3, 4). In contrast, mowing the lawn is a maintenance goal . ... / more

When I Get That Boring Feeling: Sex as Escape from Boredom

... theories [5]. Other researchers use an existential psychological approach to studying boredom, which focuses on people’s need to ... Using this approach [6], boredom can be understood as a threat to people’s need for meaning in life. This is because boredom ... / more

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

... An attempt to explain the phenomenon using established psychological constructs. Note: This article was already reviewed and ... pole. It seems plausible that people would accept the threat of vicarious embarrassment in exchange for fun and entertainment. ... / more

Does nudging have a place in politics? How decision-making contexts inevitably influence our behavior

... The normal shopping behavior is therefore distorted by the threat of restricting people’s freedom of choice. Our risk assessment ... artificial laboratory settings, particularly in experimental psychological research, are too rarely considered. In real life, heuristic ... / more

Climate Stress in Everyday Life: How Can We Support Children?

... possible. This stress reaction, the immediate physical and psychological response to a stressor, is an ancient mechanism that has ... [1]: If we see good chances of successfully fighting the threat, we actively defend ourselves. If, on the other hand, we do not feel ... / more