PsyBlog
From the yearly archives:
Psychological research on how a simple (nonsexual) touch can increase compliance, helping behaviour, attraction and signal power.
Contrary to our intuition, research suggests that more trusting people are better than cynics at detecting when others are lying.
The science of self-control: use rewards, commitments, self-affirmation, adjust values, fight the unconscious and more...
The psychology of money: post-purchase rationalisation, the relativity trap, rosy retrospection, the restraint bias and more...
Goal-setting research on fantasising, visualisation, goal commitment, procrastination, the dark side of goal-setting and more...
Psychological research suggests simple actions can project power, persuade others, increase empathy, boost cognitive performance and more...
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