From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the social ladder, according to a study… Read more »
From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: Seeking social status is a central human motivation. Whether it’s buying designer clothing, working the way up the job ladder,… Read more »
From the Aarhus University press release: They have only just learnt to walk and talk — and have only just started to develop social relationships with children of their own… Read more »
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: When it comes to making new friends, status symbols actually repel people from making friends with us, according to new… Read more »
From the Queen Mary University of London press release: When playing an economic game those that were assigned as ‘lower status’ were more likely to share their wealth than their… Read more »
From the University of Vienna press release: In a multipart study the researchers first observed the children’s interactions during free play in the classroom setting and further asked the children… Read more »
From the University of Cambridge press release: Footballers in flashy cars, City workers in Armani suits, reality TV celebrities sipping expensive champagne while sitting in hot tubs: what drives people to… Read more »
From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne press release: Stress is a major risk factor for a range of psychopathologies. However, stress does not affect everyone equally: in the face of… Read more »
From the University of Toronto press release: Put on a happy face, your success may depend on it, suggests a study by psychology researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty… Read more »
From the University of Stirling press release: People tend to change the pitch of their voice depending on who they are talking to, and how dominant they feel, a study by… Read more »
