Interesting research this week.
What is ‘cringe’? This study defines it as when someone makes an awkward attempt to makeothers like them – resulting in a social faux pas.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00222437241305104
People are more likely to repeat a rejection (a product they don’t like) than to repeat a positive choice.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00222437241301417
Daily donations to charity can reduce depressive symptoms.
https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976251315679
Expressing more intense gratitude than expected can increase the perceived status of the person being thanked.
https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506251320427
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