Social Psychology

Why Masculinity is Threatened

June 29, 2018September 17, 2015 by Merv Mandelbaum

Problem You know a guy who’s sort of a big talker—he can bench a lot, dates all kinds of cute girls, and can drink you under the table, bro. What’s his deal? Reality That dude’s just suffering from a diminished sense of masculinity so he’s trying to compensate in dumb … Read More

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Your Phone is Distracting Even if You Aren’t Using It

January 8, 2015January 7, 2015 by Merv Mandelbaum

Want to focus on the task at hand. Stow the phone. Out of sight. Out of touch. Maybe not out of earshot, but it can’t hurt. A study published in Social Psychology has found that the mere presence of your phone may be enough to distract you. Researchers had a … Read More

Categories Humour Tags phone, Social Psychology, study