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“Stop bragging. It annoys people.” –Science

You Call It “Self-Exuberance”; I Call It “Bragging” [P]eople overestimate the extent to which recipients of their self-promotion will feel proud of and happy for them, and underestimate the extent to which recipients will feel annoyed...Because people tend to promote themselves excessively when trying to make a favorable impression on others, such efforts often backfire, …

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A ‘Learning’ Attitude Helps Boost Job Search Success

PAFF_060315_LearningAttitudeSuccess_newsfeatureFor most jobseekers, the job hunt is no picnic — disappointment, rejection, and desperation seem to have become hallmarks of the typical job search. It’s common to hear stories of job hunters who have submitted hundreds of applications before getting a single interview.

No one will argue that looking for a new job isn’t stressful, but new research finds that the way people manage and channel this stress could have a big impact on their ultimate success.
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How can you tell if someone is prejudiced? By looking at the shape of his face, of course…?

Facial Structure Is Indicative of Explicit Support for Prejudicial Beliefs Eric Hehman, Jordan B. Leitner, Matthew P. Deegan, and Samuel L. Gaertner        Can you tell whether someone has prejudicial beliefs based on their facial structure? In the last of three experiments, White and Black participants were shown pictures of White male faces and …

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