Commitment based rather than emotional based reasons for staying in a job aren't good for employers or employees. Feelings of competence and mobility may create a better bond and longer stay in a position. Can the same be said about community? I suggest something very similar in my sense of community research: the desire to […]
This is an interesting look at how our expectations play out in what we eat, and…
This is an interesting look at how our expectations play out in what we eat, and how we choose it. I'd also add in the social factor and how sharing what we do and what we want influences food decisions. Embedded Link How Technology is Changing What We Eat | Psychology Today Technology’s notable impact […]
Influence of Style on Actions
The power of style to influence actions, not just feelings. Embedded Link Want to Improve Your Attention? Wear a White Coat — PsyBlog The power of ‘enclothed cognition’: how what you wear affects how you think. Google+: View post on Google+
Social comparisons in social networks can leave you comparing your lows to others'…
Social comparisons in social networks can leave you comparing your lows to others' highs. Embedded Link Just Say No to Facebook Social Comparisons! | Psychology Today It’s time for twentysomethings to take Facebook at face value By Meg Jay, Ph.D…. Google+: View post on Google+
Early light therapy with camp fires and tales of arctic madness…
Early light therapy with camp fires and tales of arctic madness… Embedded Link A bipolar expedition In 2008, The Lancet published an amazing article on the ‘psychological effects of polar expeditions’ that contains a potted history of artic madness. Unfortunately, the paper is locked,… Google+: View post on Google+
I love that more and more conferences are tying together (seemingly) different fields….
I love that more and more conferences are tying together (seemingly) different fields. In this case philosophy and tech. One day I hope to be a part of research that involves a broad range of fields from the start. Embedded Link 4th ICTs and Society-Conference 2012 (Uppsala, May 2nd-4th, 2012)4th ICTs and Society-Conference 2012 (Uppsala, […]
Clean scents lead to clean behavior.
Clean scents lead to clean behavior. Embedded Link BPS Research Digest: Passengers litter less on carriages that smell of cleaning product A team of Dutch social psychologists has proposed a simple solution to the litter problem on trains – infuse carriages with the citrus scent of cleaning product. Martinijn de Lange and his colleagues … […]
In retaliation against "enforced niceness," a new Facebook app tags enemies….
In retaliation against "enforced niceness," a new Facebook app tags enemies. It's developers point out all the positives such as finding common ground to create social bonds and new data to explore. Isn't that nice? Embedded Link Facebook App Lets You Add Enemies Online Forget friending. A new app allows users of the social […]
This article touches on some research showing that digital natives' brains are…
This article touches on some research showing that digital natives' brains are wired differently based on mediated interactions. Some of the listed downfalls are poor skills in empathy, nonverbal communication, and interpersonal relations. By nonverbal communication, they mean reading body language. But are they better at reading text cues in online communication? And will those […]