#social-psychology

#social-psychology

"I was very surprised, yes," Petsko told Business Insider about the findings. "The motherhood penalty has been such a foundational finding in the behavioral sciences that seeing it not replicate was striking."

We have an innate need to attach to caregivers; however, anything beyond that initial impulse to attach must be taught.

Being right is kind of like a drug—once you get the buzz of such confirmation, you want it again and again.

Shame can be a social force for moral good through reintegrative shaming, which allows for transgressors to feel remorse without being ostracized.

“Everybody showed they had a consistent signature of what they liked,” said co-author Vivian Zayas of Cornell University.

Barnes concludes that our beliefs are changed less by argument or evidence than by emotion, reflecting a shift from reason to emotional influence.

Generational labels, like 'Gen Z,' often come with stereotypes and expectations. While age categorizes us, the values and experiences can vary widely among individuals.