Source: Image by geralt on Pixabay. From partners and close friends to co-workers and famous people, what affects how we perceive other people? One line of research suggests that we tend to assume ...

Whether through subtle cues or more overt behaviors, the signs of being perceived in a negative light can be unsettling. Knowing how we come off to others can be an eye-opening experience, to say the ...

Learning that others’ perception of you or your work doesn’t align with your own can feel destabilizing. But as difficult as it is to hear, learning how others view you can provide an opportunity for ...

Many people have heard or experienced the effects of alcohol-fueled attraction. Discussed as a safety warning in social settings and a caveat for singles searching for a mate, for some people, alcohol ...

New research suggests that the emotional content of a facial expression influences how well observers can predict social outcomes. A series of experiments indicates that people have a harder time ...