
How Much Sacrifice Is Your Reputation Worth?
People would rather endure jail, death or a bucket of worms than be viewed as immoral
People would rather endure jail, death or a bucket of worms than be viewed as immoral
People respond better to face-to-face requests than e-mails
The real reason has more to do with mental meandering than actively hiding information
Subjective meet and greets don’t necessarily predict job performance
People prone to believing in elaborate cover-ups could just be seeking more meaning in life
Customizing possessions boosts performance
“Authentic objects” keep us company
New research provides the first evidence for a theory first put forward in the 1970s
When reading people's emotions, careful thinking may pay off
Computers are sorting real news from fake on social media
Research shows intriguing differences in how male and female co-workers react to women who wear makeup in the office
The bittersweet emotion increases feelings of vitality
We tend to trust people who adhere to moral rules, even when doing so leads to bad outcomes
A new study finds they are not as flattering as we think
Why patience pays when looking for love
A name’s sound can convey masculine or feminine traits
Despite professing to value hard work, we all have a soft spot for natural talent
Couples who have sex at least once a week are happiest, perhaps because we think it’s the norm
What you wear can influence your thinking and negotiating skills, and even hormone levels and heart rate
Having a distrustful attitude might limit your earning power
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