by jmalouff | Jun 4, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology
I have an old book in my office with the alarmist title: The Robots Are Among Us. I do not feel concerned about robots. They are making us collectively wealthier. I am worried about the swindlers among us. They steal a huge amount of money. Think of Aussie media star...
by jmalouff | May 30, 2021 | Social psychology, Well-Being
A few years back I bought a bag of carrots at a grocery store. The bag had the picture and name of the farmer who “proudly grew” the carrots. The carrots were so bitter as to be inedible. I thought about contacting the guy and giving him feedback on his carrots. It...
by jmalouff | Mar 15, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Religion, Social psychology
We want to know where we came from. Children like to hear stories of their birth. Adopted children often seek out their biological parents. Religions and cultures offer members different creation stories that explain the beginning of humans. Most people...
by jmalouff | Mar 15, 2021 | Social psychology
I read that a Trump aide described Trump as the most manly president in history. I bet Trump wants to be thought of as manly. Many men do. The theme song of the TV show Two and a Half Men lauds manly men. Men do all sorts of things to prove to themselves...
by jmalouff | Feb 13, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology
I often read in newspapers about influencers. I am interested in career options, so I decided to delve into the matter. Influencers, operating online, often with videos, influence viewers to use specific products or take specific...
by jmalouff | Feb 13, 2021 | Social psychology
Singer Harry Styles recently created an uproar amongst conservatives in the United States when he wore a dress for a magazine-cover photo. Conservative writers wanted Harry to dress like a MAN. I found the episode funny because with his surname he has destiny...