People who received more Instagram “likes” than expected reported less loneliness but more negative feelings such as being upset, hostile, ashamed, nervous, and afraid. These feelings may trigger more like-seeking to reduce dissatisfaction. Personality and Individual Differences Happiness Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 45
Fifth graders and high school students who read the Harry Potter books and identified with Harry Potter held more accepting views towards marginalized groups. Journal of Applied Social Psychology Education Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 275
Many White medical students and residents hold false beliefs about biological differences between Black and White people. These biases are linked to underestimating and under-treating pain felt by Black patients, likely contributing to racial disparities in healthcare. Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Education Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 320
In a series of mock court trials involving a Black defendant, racially diverse juries made fewer inaccurate statements and deliberated more than all-White juries. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 202
Engaging people in a community-based setting and in empathetic conversation focused on safety improved safe firearms storage and the understanding that most firearm fatalities are suicides. BMJ Injury Prevention Education Health Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 258
People with disagreeable personalities (selfish, combative, and manipulative) do not have an advantage in attaining power within their organization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences CNN Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 802
Fact-checking a false 140-character claim by stating it is false can help reduce misinformation. Using evidence to refute the claim is even more effective. British Journal of Psychology Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 879
Personal stories about climate change affecting people and ecosystems can shift climate change beliefs and risk perceptions. Communication Reports Grist Environment Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 926
Most people's first memories are from around the age of 3. Memories earlier than this are more likely to be fictional. Psychological Science EurekAlert! CBC News Parenting Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1474
Graders who used happy face emoticons in feedback on undergraduate student essays were perceived as warmer (more friendly, approachable, pleasant, or understanding). Computers & Education Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1297