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“Look in my eyes. I said in my eyes!”: Antecedents and Consequences of (Self-) Objectification

Physical appearance is one of the primary cues for individuals living in a society ... satisfying others’ needs and desires (Bartky, 1990). In social psychology, this concept has been recently operationalized by ... gaze leads to greater body shame and social physique anxiety among women (Calogero, 2004). In addition, experiencing such a gaze is ... / more

Are You a “Real Man”? How Men Earn and Prove Manhood Status

... manhood” may reflect an interpersonal concern about losing social status. When a man hesitates to hug male friends in public or ... in Vancouver, Canada. Commenting on Weir’s “feminine” appearance – Weir wore a costume adorned with a sparkly black shoulder pad, ... / more

Exposing an Armed Criminal: What Can We Learn from Psychology and the Police?

... They think this can be done by reading subtle clues in the appearance of a person. These clues can be meaningless for a novice, but are ... As an observer of non-verbal behavior one can obtain useful social knowledge about mood and intentions of others, from which one can make ... / more

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty

... spokespersons, sparked so much controversy? Taking a social psychological perspective, this article attempts to address the good, ... should be celebrated, rather than ignored, and that physical appearance should be transformed from a source of anxiety to a source of ... / more

Straight talk about gaydar: How do individuals guess others’ sexual orientation?

... have been studied in terms of discrimination and social avoidance. However, gaydar researchers have not yet investigated how being noticed because of one’s voice or appearance makes a gay man or a lesbian feel. When we do research this ... / more

Fake Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Costs Real Money

... War II. The current term, PTSD , made its first official appearance in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ( ... significant distress or functional (occupational, social etc.) impairment. H Exclusion of different ... / more

Chemical or Financial Imbalances? Mental Health, Income Inequality & American Culture

... in status. The rise of mood disorders is caused by our social immersion in a digital culture—built and shaped via individualistic ... fixation on extrinsic goals (money, status and physical appearance) comes at a cost of deemphasizing psychologically protective, ... / more

Origins of Common Fears: A Review

... (e.g. its speed)—or, in the case of snake, its unusual appearance or the suddenness of its movements (Bennett-Levy & Marteau, 1984; ... to fear-relevant stimuli. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 36, 271–279. Isbell, L. (2006). Snakes as agents of ... / more

Just a compliment? Why positive gender stereotypes can be more harmful than they seem

... their gender and contribute to maintaining the unequal social status of men and women [iv] . The latter criterion in particular is ... . If women, for example, are acknowledged not only for their appearance or interpersonal skills but also their professional achievements or ... / more

Dressed for the feed: The psychology of fashion in a filtered world

... Fashion balances expression and expectation, but on social media , it reshapes body image through constant comparison and ... trends may appear empowering, they often focus on physical appearance. For instance, sexualised body-positive posts, such as selfies in ... / more