Washington, DC - Star Trek’s Spock would not be surprised: People are “illogical.” New research exploring American liberals and conservatives shows that regardless of political affiliation, tribal instincts kick in and people’s ability to think lo
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Logical Reasoning: An Antidote or a Poison for Political Disagreement?
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Apr 15, 2019
Celebrity Fat Shaming Has Ripple Effects on Women’s Implicit Anti-Fat Attitudes
Washington, DC and Montreal, Quebec - Celebrities, particularly female celebrities, are routinely criticized about their appearance—indeed, celebrity “fat-shaming” is a fairly regular pop-cultural phenomenon. Although we might assume that these c
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Apr 22, 2019
Embrace Conflict: Affectionate Touch Improves Couple Conflict
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The simple act of touching one another when arguing can reduce stress and facilitate constructive ways of dealing with disagreements.Apr19
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