From the Association for Psychological Science press release: How does being in a position of power at work, with friends, or in a romantic relationship influence well-being? While we might like to believe the stereotype…
From the UC Berkeley press release via EurekAlert!: Employees often tiptoe around their bosses for fear of offending them. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows people in power have thicker skin…
From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: Often, employees are shocked by what they think is a supervisor’s severe reaction to a subordinate’s seemingly minor transgression. The supervisors who punish them…
From the University of British Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Finding the next Barack Obama or Warren Buffett might be as simple as looking at who attracts the most eyes in a crowd, a new…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power,” said Abraham Lincoln. It’s a truism that power magnifies personality—but is it true? A new study…
From the USC press release via Newswise: As parents strive to instill in their kids the importance of saying “thank you,” it turns out expressing gratitude is not just good manners. A new USC Marshall…
From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: Grave consequences can result from bad decisions made by people in leadership positions. Case in point: the 2009 Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster.…
From the Cornell University press release via Newswise: Maybe the powerful really do feel bigger than the rest of us: A recent study led by a Cornell University researcher finds that the psychological experience of…
From the Queens University press release: Power—defined as the ability to influence others—makes people think differently. For North Americans, a feeling of power leads to thinking in a focused and analytical way, which may be…
From the University of Michigan press release by Jared Wadley: New University of Michigan research indicates that people in higher-ranked positions tend to exhibit facial expressions that are perceived by others as less cooperative, influencing…