The article explores how employees who perceive themselves as physically attractive are more likely to speak up with new ideas at work, driven by a boosted sense of personal impact and social influence. The findings highlight that self-perceived attractiveness can function as a psychological resource that encourages employee voice, particularly for those who regard appearance as a valuable social asset.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it examines how self-perception and social cognition influence workplace behavior, including confidence, perceived influence, and the willingness to engage in promotive and prohibitive voice.

Article Title: Employees who feel attractive are more likely to share ideas at work

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#selfperception #workplacepsychology #employeevoice #appearancebias #socialinfluence

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock | The-14

Research on zebra finches shows strong opinions reduce conformity, revealing how individual bias shapes culture, tradition and resistance to majority influence.

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A bit of #psychology reflection, on #empathy vs. #violence and #hate

Mindfulness vs. #cult #TrumpVirus
#Media bubbles & #SocialInfluence

Reflections on teachings from greats like Carl Rogers and Aaron T. Beck

https://diasporasocial.net/posts/5127618

#truth #socialpsychology #groupdynamics #belief #cognitiion

As the #GQP #disinformation media is busy martyring voices of racism, avoiding #Epstein and the collapse of #democracy, #Constitution, #Jusiciary etc...

#ContextAndPerspective

⚠️ Deep #psychology dive ahead, on topic. I've written some article...

⚠️ Deep #psychology dive ahead, on topic. I've written some articles and reports which touch upon the #cognitive and #social factors involved in #hate and #violence Watching the #GQP / #Fox #disinformation #media (and a bunch of what was MSM) - Tne newest"woke" word to vilify and disavow is "empathy" - such a terrible thing! What would Jesus say?! Seeing that quote by #CharlieKirk, caricatured/characterized so poignantly as a cartoon, drives the point home: Kirk vs Empathy https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0tFTWxXgAAGvKd?format=jpg&name=medium Call it irony, or #Karma, or just "it is what it is". #IIWII It seems like it would be easy just to educate about actual history (oops!) or maybe reflect on the Bible, or any code of morality, pick almost any religion. Values don't come pre-assigned. Behavior doesn't happen by chance, but is driven by #belief. To be "in another's shoes", or even conceive of what that might be like... Most belief is learned, be it church or classroom or family. ...

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#Historians See #Autocratic #Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on #Science

#Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President #Trump as borrowing some of their #tactics.
#maga #doge #socialinfluence

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/science/trump-science-autocrats.html

Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.

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Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

https://neurosciencenews.com/name-face-evolution-neuroscience-27492/

Study Finds Faces Evolve to Match Names Over Time - Neuroscience News

Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences.

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🤔 Ever wonder why you sometimes go along with things without even realizing it? Our new episode dives deep into the subtle yet powerful forces of anticipatory compliance. #SocialInfluence #Conformity #Podcast #Psychology

https://psyber.space/episodes/invisible-strings-the-hidden-power-of-anticipatory-compliance-in-shaping-minds

PsyberSpace: Navigating Tech, Media, and Mind | Invisible Strings: The Hidden Power of Anticipatory Compliance in Shaping Minds

Invisible Strings: The Hidden Power of Anticipatory Compliance in Shaping MindsIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores 'anticipatory compliance'—a phenomenon where individuals c...

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How Did Elvis Presley Become the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and What Did Other Stars Think?

Elvis Presley is certainly an icon in the music industry. He went from a young kid who could barely even speak in person to a superstar who did things his own way.  His road to fame was not necessarily an easy one, but he stuck to what he wanted and...

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The Worst YouTube Apology Videos of All Time

Colleen Ballinger's ukulele song, Sienna Mae Gomez's interpretive dance, and Jeffree Star's voguing are only the tip of the iceberg.

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