People spend the vast majority of their waking time interacting with others, whether casual acquaintances or intimate partners (Kahneman et al. 2004; Leary et al. 1994). We intentionally spend time Read More »
Rich people have fewer friends than the rest, according to a Gallup poll (2004). Respondents whose income was at the top of the scale reported having the fewest friends, while those making the least Read More »
Getting the best is great. It has been advocated as ideal in almost every domain of life. In business, companies strive to become the most competitive in the market. In education, students are Read More »
Self-affirmation, which encourages people to ponder why their core values are important to them, promotes a broad-minded, big picture perspective of the self, and enhances psychological resources of Read More »
Scarcity is a prevalent condition that characterizes human existence. Mankind has regularly experienced periods of famine and draught (Chakravarthy and Booth 2004), modern economies often must cope Read More »