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Karens

by jmalouff | Oct 17, 2020 | Language, Social psychology

It is an unlucky time to be named Karen. In the past few months the name has been used widely to describe women who are perceived to be white and to act as if they are entitled to better treatment than other people. The term skyrocketed in popularity as...

Social Rules

by jmalouff | Aug 13, 2020 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Social psychology

There are many social rules your parents never taught you. I will tell you a few to give you an idea of what I mean. My research assistant told me that eating tuna in an office tea room is evil. She may have used a nicer term than evil, but anyway I am guilty...

Do You Look Like Your Romantic Partner?

by jmalouff | Aug 13, 2020 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology

I recently saw wedding photos of a Swiss guy I know who married another man. The two of them looked almost exactly alike: same skin tone, similar hair and beard, same height and body shape, similar age, similar glasses, wearing similar suits. It was as if my pal was...

The Folly of Race

by jmalouff | Aug 13, 2020 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology, Social Support

Most people look at others and see races: black, white, yellow, and so on. I have never understood the colours. To me, most “white” people look beige. Donald Trump looks orangish. Albino individuals look white, but there are few of them, and some are...

You Are What You Think

by jmalouff | Aug 12, 2020 | Health-related behavior, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology

Do you think you burn a lot of calories? Think you are fit? Those thoughts may be the result of reality. They also help create reality. I am talking about the power of thoughts. You may recognise that what you think influences your mood...

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