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Set SMART resolutions in 2013!2 comments

Melanie T wrote 4 months ago: Many people around the world woke up this morning with a renewed determination to tackle a long list … more →

Tags: educational psychology, Goals/Motivation, Social Psychology, 2013, Motivation, new year

Stocking Stuffers For The PsycHoliday Season1 comment

Melanie T wrote 5 months ago:   If there are four things that people tend to have on their minds during the holiday season, it … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, Christmas, gratitude, Hanukkah, Holidays

The Zombies In Our Midst1 comment

Melanie T wrote 6 months ago: Photo by Daniel Hollister via Creative Commons Every Halloween, we find ourselves surrounded by zomb … more →

Tags: TV Shows, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology

Are your 9/11 memories really your own?3 comments

Melanie T wrote 8 months ago: I can remember exactly where I was eleven years ago when I learned why the sky was starting to fill … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, News/Current Events, Cognitive Psychology, social cognition, Norton, Memory

We Won. They Lost.3 comments

Melanie T wrote 9 months ago: A slightly different version of this post (pertaining to college basketball) was originally blogged … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, News/Current Events, Sports, prejudice, Olympics, language, groups

If You Compare Yourself With Michael Phelps, Will You Become A Better Swimmer?5 comments

Melanie T wrote 9 months ago: “Remember, the Ukrainians are doing this in the snow,” warns a concerned McDonald’ … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, News/Current Events, Sports, Goals/Motivation, Motivation, Olympics, Swimming, Athletes, social self

USA! USA!

Melanie T wrote 9 months ago: I hope that everyone is excited for the Olympics to begin tonight! Over the next two weeks, I will b … more →

Tags: News/Current Events, Sports, Sex and gender, weekly links, Goals/Motivation, Olympics, Links

Happy Father's Day: The Psychology of Papas5 comments

Melanie T wrote 11 months ago: When thinking about parents and children, most people — including psychological researchers … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, parenthood, Holidays

You can't put a price on a rivalry game.2 comments

Melanie T wrote 1 year ago: This was originally blogged at IonPsych on 3/9/2011 with the title “March Madness: Priceless f … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, consumer psychology, Sports, Basketball, Duke, social cognition

A Very PsySociety Gift Guide2 comments

Melanie T wrote 1 year ago: The holidays are almost upon us (and sneaking up even sooner for me and my family — we’r … more →

Tags: Links

The psychology of giving thanks.5 comments

Melanie T wrote 1 year ago: As everyone sits down tonight to feast on turkey, they will be going around the table giving thanks … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, Emotions, gratitude, Holidays

Ingroups, Identities, and In-Memoriams: Why We Must Remember Never To Forget1 comment

Melanie T wrote 1 year ago: In honor of the 10th anniversary of September 11th, I am re-publishing an edited/slightly altered ve … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, News/Current Events, Stereotypes and Prejudice, History, Culture, Current Events

America: Land of the free, and home of the...discontent?1 comment

Melanie T wrote 1 year ago: Many Americans celebrated July 4th with fireworks and barbecues. But how much thought did everyone g … more →

Tags: Social Psychology, Politics, Clip of the Week, Emotions, Culture, identity, groups, social self, Holidays


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