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Aug 19, 2019

Facts and Stories: Great Stories Undermine Strong Facts

Washington, DC - Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when interwoven with stories; stories can help bridge emotional connections.

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Aug 07, 2019

American Liberals & Conservatives Have Different Views on Equity, Share Value of “Protestant Work Ethic”

Jul 18, 2019

Overclaiming Knowledge Predicts Anti-Establishment Voting

Jun 27, 2019

Gay Asian Americans Seen as More “American”

Jun 21, 2019

Foodie Calls: Dating For a Free Meal (Rather Than a Relationship)

Jun 06, 2019

I, You, or We: Pronouns Provide Hints to Romantic Attachment Styles

May 30, 2019

From Couples to Communities: The Built Environment Shapes Us As Much As We Shape It

Apr 29, 2019

Your Present Self is Your Best Future Self, According to New Research

Apr 24, 2019

Policies Valuing Cultural Diversity Improve Minority Students’ Sense of Belonging

Apr 17, 2019

Logical Reasoning: An Antidote or a Poison for Political Disagreement?

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Jul 11, 2019

Phoebe C. Ellsworth Named 2020 Legacy Honoree

Phoebe C. Ellsworth is the Frank Murphy Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Law (Emerita) at the University of Michigan. She received her B. A. from Radcliffe and her PhD from Stanford, and taught at Yale and Stanford before joining the faculty at Michigan.

Jun 27, 2019

SPSP Transparency Efforts for 2020 Convention

Part of my mission as convention committee chair is to improve transparency surrounding the convention. My hope is to give people a peek behind the scenes so members have a better sense of how convention is run and how decisions are made.

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Jun 27, 2019

SPSP Transparency Efforts for 2020 Convention

May 08, 2019

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May 07, 2019

Crawford Appointed to SPSP Board

May 06, 2019

SPSP 2019 Election Results Announced

Apr 01, 2019

2019 Leadership Elections Set to Begin

Mar 27, 2019

Join us in St. Louis for the Inaugural Summer Psychology Forum

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Aug 19, 2019

Unwittingly Creating Rejection: The Perils of Seeking Support for People with Low Self-Esteem

People with low self-esteem tend to fear social rejection. Recent research suggests this fear of rejection leads them to seek social support in ways that ironically create the very rejection they fear.

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