SWAG: Do the ends justify the means?

source Every Wednesday afternoon, I gather with a bunch of faculty and graduate students at the University of Illinois to discuss a journal ...

SWAG: The Aversion to Harm Others

Every Wednesday afternoon, I gather with a bunch of faculty and graduate students at the University of Illinois to discuss a journal article...

PYM: Holiday Edition

Looking for your perfect holiday? The holidays are upon us, which can mean family, fun, food, and cheer. But also, stress, anxiety, conflict...

Friday Fun: Oxytocin and the Zombie Apocalypse

I got your oxytocin right here! ( source ) If you've been watching AMC's riveting series about zombie apocalypse, the Walking Dead ...

For the Love of Humanity: The Psychology of Thinking Globally

Source When was the last time you thought about the fact that you are a member of the human species? For most of us, this aspect of our iden...

Don't stand so close to me: Why morality divides us.

Source Have you ever discovered that a friend has a dramatically different position than you on a moral matter? Perhaps you found yourself o...

Honor Killings and the People Who Love Them

Source A husband shoots his wife in the back nine times with a rifle as neighbors watch and cheer. The first four shots shake her body as it...

The Dangers of Self-Forgiveness

Source The ability to forgive oneself for mistakes, large and small, is critical to psychological well-being. Difficulties with self-forgive...

Don't be a sheep...or a donkey or an elephant

Source As election season approaches, many of us are deciding how to vote on policies that will influence our country and communities. How d...

Marriage equality: What is shifting our opinions?

Source Our president has brought us many first – events that have nudged the collective social psychological typography of our nation. Presi...

The NFL Needs a Lesson in Bounded Ethicality

source Over the last week we learned that the New Orleans Saints defense was delivering bonus money to players who were able to injure oppos...

Neighborly Love: The Psychology of Mr. Rogers

Source Mr. Rogers is undoubtedly one of the most beloved cultural icons in American history. His TV show, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood , ran...

I’ll be watching you: Religion and kindness

Today we have another great guest post from guest blogger Olga Antonenko Young! Source Does religion make us better people?  Social science...

Mind over meat: How we justify eating animals

Source Most people like animals and have no desire to hurt them. An  estimated  63% of American households own at least one pet, and many lo...

Cutting up flags and kissing your sister – what is morality?

Today's post comes from another great guest blogger. Olga Antonenko Young is a graduate student in the social-personality psychology pro...

Dear Science, Stop Cheating Already

Last night I was eating dinner at Rubio's ( side note: "Baja Fresh," Rubio's slogan is a little confusing considering that...

The Anatomy of "The Look"

The four of us (Amie, Anna, Juli, and Michael) are blessed to be surrounded by brilliant researchers, enthusiastic about sharing their knowl...

Too many choices? The limits of free will

Source Think back to the last big decision you made. How much was that choice influenced by factors outside of your control - external circu...

Cheaters Never Apologize: Moral Disengagment During Immoral Acts

picture source In 2009, Alex Rodriguez (since nicknamed "A-Roid") admitted to using performance enhancing drugs during the 2003 b...