Behavior

Pervasive racial images associated with the Almighty shape who people see as worthy of being in charge

Originally published in August 1958

And what we can do about it

The process can be inefficient, but it can also get research out of a rut

It’s foolhardy to assume that only some categories of people are at risk

Research reveals the subtle ways that impolite electronic communication at work brings you down

In responding to the pandemic, society may be hampered by cognitive and political beliefs that distort judgments and lead to irrational decisions

Thinking that we might is an example of what psychologists call “anchoring bias”

Individuals aren’t very good at judging whether someone coughing or sneezing has an infectious condition or is simply reacting to something benign.

Research suggests that cultural beliefs about the phenomenon may make it more terrifying to experience

We flattened the curve, but there are worrying signs that infections could surge again

Millennials and older adults lead the surge while Gen Z stays on the sidelines