person perception

Why Is a Polo Shirt Like a Peacock’s Tail?

Men who flaunt their cash may be less likely to be providers in the future.

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What Motives Do People Most Want to Know About When Meeting Another Person?

People are motivated by many things. Other people seem to care about one particular motive most of all.

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Friend or Foe: The Widespread Costs of Getting It Wrong

illustration of man with angel shadow walking towards devil shadow

Beware of good people. They might undermine your whole worldview.

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People’s Emotion Expressions Reveal Their Cultural Identification

East Asian individuals’ facial expressions of happiness reveal how much they identify with North American culture, because of cultural variations in how emotions are expressed.

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What Can Bridge Political Divides?

Share your personal experiences, not the facts.

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The Pain Doctor’s Dilemma

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Distinguishing real from fake pain is difficult across race.

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To Condemn or Condone? Responding When Loved Ones Misbehave

We are lenient when the ones we love misbehave, but feel worse ourselves.

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Where Do First Impressions of Faces Come From?

When we see a stranger, we automatically form a first impression based on their facial appearance. But what makes a person appear trustworthy or dominant to us?