The Bias Against Creativity
As Asimov declared in his famous 1959 essay on creativity and idea generation, “The world in general disapproves of creativity.”
Commentary
Stereotype Threat in Police Encounters: Implications for Miscarriages of Justice
Data from research I recently conducted with Bette Bottoms and Phillip Goff, published in Law and Human Behavior, suggest that the psychological experience of such police encounters is very different for Black as compared to White citizens.
Why Don’t People Take Free Cash?
Two economists are walking down the street. One sees a $20 bill lying on the sidewalk and says, “Look at that $20 bill!” The second economist responds, “Nah, that’s not a $20 bill. If it was, someone would have picked it up already.”
How Can Governments and Businesses Avoid the ‘Big Mistake?’
He talked about how often policymakers, in his opinion, not only missed the power of social norms and influence, they often inadvertently used them in a way that actually backfired.
Psychology’s Role In Addressing Environmental Problems
The news is full of stories like these: The most powerful hurricane in history hits Mexico. California endures a record-breaking drought. 2015 is on track to be the warmest year ever recorded.
Is Charitable Giving a Beauty Contest?
Empowering charitable lenders to pick and choose projects to support may result in discrimination based on physical characteristics such as attractiveness, weight, and skin color.