Valentine’s Day Psychology
It’s Valentine’s Day! Relationships, love, and attraction are all hot topics within social psychology, and … (Full Post)
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Saying What You Don’t Believe: A Case of Cognitive Dissonance
Guest Post by Rachel Castle It is not unusual for a person to say or … (Full Post)
The Key to Successful Persuasion: How to Not Be Like Flo from Progressive
Guest Post by Katie Kuzmishin There you are: sitting in your living room watching your … (Full Post)
Effective Influence with the “Foot-in-the-Door” Technique
Guest Post by Zachary Mastrich Have you ever bought something and then later wondered why … (Full Post)
Attitudes Exposed: How Repeated Exposure Leads to Attraction
Guest Post by Kerry O’Connor Have you ever heard a song on the radio for … (Full Post)
Using Psychology to Convince Your Parents to Get a Puppy
Guest Post by Stephenie Little Did you ever try to convince your parents to let … (Full Post)
Making Your Goals Automatic
Even though December 31st isn’t much different from January 1st, it’s a transition that comes … (Full Post)
Top 10 Social Psychology Posts for 2016
This year has been crazy, to say the least. Getting married, finishing my PhD, and … (Full Post)
The Psychology of Christmas Music and Holiday Scents
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”…or so you’d be told (aka sung at) … (Full Post)
Christmas Decorations and Social Perception
It’s that time of year when human are most irrational: when they bring trees indoors … (Full Post)