consumer behavior

Help Me, Help Us: Framing Personal and Planetary Benefits of Eating More Veg

Chances are that you, or someone you know, has a diet that harms health and the planet because it includes too much meat. How can we motivate dietary change?

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When the Time Comes, Don’t Forget Your “to Do” List

Young woman with hands in air on hiking trip

Remember that spending on experiences is associated with more happiness than spending on possessions.

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There is Something about a Man (or Woman) in Uniform

The simple act of wearing a uniform changes how we see employees and their company, as well as how we react to bad service.

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Psychology News Round-Up: ICYMI October 13, 2017

Each week, we recap featured posts from Character & Context and other blogs around the cyberspace, plus news stories and tweets worth a look.

Recently in the news, written a post, or have selections you'd like us to consider? Email us, use the hashtag #SPSPblog, or tweet us directly @spspnews.

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Making Friends While Pursuing Goals

Student Poster Award Winners Jessica Gamburg, Rima Touré-Tillery, & Y. Jin Youn were invited to write a post for the blog.

By Jessica Gamburg

After making a new acquaintance, how do we choose whether to pursue a friendship with that person? And what role do our own important goals—e.g., weight loss, physical fitness, abstinence from alcohol—play in behaviors surrounding the formation of new friendships?

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