New #SPSPblog — Life on a Tightrope: Why The Working Class Live in A Tighter World by @yinglin2049 & @MicheleJGelfand ow.ly/GArp5101Hy7

"believing that one’s socioeconomic position could worsen was associated with greater status anxiety and, through that anxiety, lower well-being. By contrast, the results for upward mobility varied between studies" ow.ly/X1Rs5101xal via @PsyPost

"Rather than resetting the entire memory from the past, their brains performed what the researchers called 'moral surgery.' In doing so, people rewrote how they remembered the creator, while leaving the memories of their work completely untouched." ow.ly/M1jf5101uXI

Don't miss the next virtual event in our series highlighting research at teaching-focused institutions! Ally Martinez and Adam Stanaland will discuss whether ego threat causes aggression.

📅Oct. 30, 2-3 PM ET

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Interested in shaping our personality and social psychology influences public policy and advocating for research funding? Sign up to join SPSP's Advocacy Advisory Board during our Call for volunteers!

Learn more + apply before November 15: ow.ly/hNV45100fv8

"We now have ways to measure felt love in daily life, evidence linking it to well-being, and at least one experiment that changed it in the moment" ow.ly/yi3S5101kL1 via @GreaterGoodSC

"Our findings indicate that patients who display irritable behaviors may be treated differently compared to calm patients, but they are equally likely to leave the ED with a correct diagnosis." - @lindamisbell & Nathan R. Huff ow.ly/h74L51015c6

"raised eyebrows and a slow blink were consistently linked with greater confidence. By contrast, lowered brows and narrowed eyes were associated with doubt or a lack of confidence." ow.ly/sv7b5101721 via @BBC_Future

Some occupations are described as heroic, like firefighters or healthcare workers. New #PSPB research finds that workers' hero status correlates with increased gratitude for them, support for their demands, and perception that they are vulnerable.

📝: ow.ly/7pEi5100ZE1

New #SPSPblog: Expressing Irritation or Anger in the ER May Put You and Your Physician at Risk by Linda M. Isbell & Nathan R. Huff ow.ly/lKha51014T0

Early bird registration and hotel booking for the SPSP 2027 Annual Convention is now open! Join us at #SPSP2027 (February 11-13, 2027) in Philadelphia to connect with thousands of personality and social psychologists.

Register here: ow.ly/HPYC5100fnC

"Reading a conspiracy theory does more than just introduce a suspicious narrative; it also inflates a person’s estimate of how many other people believe the claim is true" ow.ly/RStw5100FXo via @PsyPost

"Using computational methods to assess how participants had arranged faces on their screen, the researchers were able to identify five key trait dimensions present across both experiments: approachability, warmth, competence, morality and youthfulness" ow.ly/n1EW5100FGR

New research finds that parents tend to have smaller support networks but more close-knit relationships than childfree and other non-parent adults. These patterns hint at midlife as a dynamic period for social network change.

Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/j30a5100woY

"participants were less argumentative when they thought they were talking with AI rather than with a human. They think this explained why the 'AI-framed' partner was more effective at altering their opinions." ow.ly/x4Os5100yRO via @ResearchDigest

U.S.-based SPSP members: The National Science Foundation's division for funding social science is under threat of elimination. Tell your elected officials to protect SBE - the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate.

Learn more: ow.ly/hG9G5100wHR

"the haunted house on its own may not do much to strengthen the relationship, but if you talk, reminisce, and laugh about the experience afterwards, you’ll probably feel more bonded with that person" ow.ly/ip9z5100iOZ via @PsyPost

We're excited to announce that Dr. Julie Bettergarcia has been elected the 2028 President of SPSP! Serving as an Associate Dean at Cal Poly, Dr. Bettergarcia brings valuable perspectives from her work at a teaching-focused institution.

Learn more: ow.ly/F4rc510098e

📝Editorial Opportunity: Want to join a supportive, collaborative editorial team? Apply for the Editorial Fellowship role with the journal Personality and Social Psychology Review!

Learn more and apply here before November 1: ow.ly/4OyY51008il

Are you an SPSP member working at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution? Consider volunteering with SPSP! Your expertise in teaching, mentoring, and research enriches our community and strengthens our organization.

Learn more + apply before November 15: ow.ly/XJJY510077F