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August 24, 2010

Narcissism on Facebook

Filed under: Psychology Articles — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 12:00 pm
In normal every day life with face to face contact the physical characteristics and knowledge about social background form the identity of your contact. It’s stable and three dimensional. You know that person, it’s therefor very difficult for the other to claim another identity or create impressions inconsistent with how you know him or her. [...]Related posts:The Dangers of Facebook

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May 31, 2010

Monday Pets: Dumb Guinea Pigs? (The I Just Got Back From APS Edition)

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Zen recently wrote mentioned this study on his blog, so I thought it was time to dredge it out of the archives. Also, I've just returned from APS (see my daily recaps here here and here), and I am TIRED.Domestic animals and their wild counterparts can be different in big ways; there can be differences in morphology (physical characteristics), physiology, and behavior. These changes may depend on

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April 30, 2009

Perceived Warmth, ‘Babyfaceness’ Positive Characteristics For Black CEOs

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As President Barack Obama commemorates his 100th day as the country's first black commander-in-chief, a new study examines the intersection of race and power in corporate America. While many traits of successful leaders transcend racial or ethnic bounds, this study sought to focus on one particular facet of blacks' ascensions to power: the physical characteristics of so-called "babyfaces," and th

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