When people commit the same misbehavior at work, like sexual harassment, they should receive the same professional consequences. But some people get away with lighter punishments. Whereas one perpetrator rightly gets fired for their job, another person may simply have to attend an “educational workshop.” In a paper published just this year, two researchers have…
Every person alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. — Ralph Waldo Emerson There are few things in life more frustrating than a hypocrite. Well, actually, I can think of one. A hypocrite who refuses to admit they’re a hypocrite. So, what do you do in these circumstances? How do…
This week, I’m excited to share with you an audible version of Everyday Psych. Featured on the podcast, Water Cooler Talk, I spoke with Adam William about the spread of misinformation and the psychology of privacy — why we claim to care about it but then never do much to protect it. Adam is a…
People keep saying, ‘It’s horrible that an innocent black man was killed, but destroying property has to stop.’ Instead try saying ‘It’s horrible that property is being destroyed but killing innocent black men has to stop.’ – Randall Telfer In 1966, a Gallup Poll revealed that almost two-thirds of Americans had a negative opinion of…
We’re all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed. — Madeleine M. Kunin When I’ve spoken with friends and family on the phone recently, I’ve felt guilty. After catching me up on their life, they turn the question to me — and I only have two words to share: Job applications….
Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace. — Oscar Wilde Are you a moral person? If you’re like most people (which most people are), you tend to overestimate how ethical you are compared to others. Maybe you’re moral in one situation, but a little immoral in another. Maybe you act ethically around one set…