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Association for Psychological Science

·March 20, 2019·3 min read

Trigger Warnings Do Little to Reduce People’s Distress, Research Shows

Trigger warnings have minimal impact in relation to how people respond to content. They are neither meaningfully helpful or harmful, researchers conclude.

Featured Psychology

·April 11, 2018·4 min read

The Emotions We Feel May Shape What We See

What we see may not be a direct reflection of the world, but a mental representation of the world that is infused by our emotional experiences, researchers report.

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·April 4, 2018·5 min read

Behavioral Strategies More Effective Than Persuasion When Promoting Vaccinations

Researchers say vaccination campaigns focused on persuasion may not be effective. The study reports interventions focused on shaping patients' and parents' behavior may be more effective in promoting vaccinations.

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·April 2, 2018·4 min read

People Use Emotion to Persuade, Even When it Could Backfire

Researchers reveal people tend to be more persuaded towards appeals that are infused with emotion, regardless of whether they are negative or positive.