Problem So, your CEO is doing the perp walk and you’re brushing up on your resume. People won’t judge you for what your executive did, right? Reality People most certainly will, according to a study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science. Method In one test, study participants had to … Read More
Why do we love suits and take every opportunity to tell men to suit up? Well, lots of reasons, actually, but here’s good one: a suit will make you feel powerful. At least, that’s according to a new study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science. On top of making … Read More
Back when Gene Simmons had his own magazine (it was called Tongue), he interviewed himself. What would possess Simmons to do something like that? Maybe the same reason Kanye West listens to his own music: powerful people are really, really into themselves. In fact, a study published in Social Psychological … Read More
What kind of person believes in conspiracy theories? Well, according to a recent study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science, the answer is political extremists. Extreme left or extreme right—the more polarized your opinion, the more likely you are to believe in the government being infiltrated by lizard people. … Read More
You’re already thinking of ditching the chair at your desk; it may be time to ditch the chairs in the conference room too. According to a study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science, groups are better at brainstorming if they stand. Researchers recruited 214 undergraduates to work in groups … Read More
