By Ray Williams April 20, 2021 Ever wonder how some leaders in business or politics who appear selfish, manipulative and domineering still manage to amass a following? A study in the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies by San Francisco State University...
By Ray Williams April 20, 2021 People generally like to feel happy, but achieving a state of happiness takes time and effort. Researchers have now found that people who pursue happiness often feel like they do not have enough time in the day, and this paradoxically...
By Ray Williams April 20, 2021 People who perceive they are part of a disadvantaged group are more likely to have an unrealistic belief in the greatness of their nation and support populist ideologies. A team of psychologists and political scientists from the...
By Ray Williams April 19, 2021 We all have a remedy — a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate — for lifting our spirits when we’re in a bad mood. Rather than focusing on ways to make ourselves feel better, a team of Iowa State University researchers suggests wishing...
By Ray Williams April 11, 2021 Making decisions in the face of uncertainty has never been easy. But the global pandemic has raised the stakes for many previously mundane choices: how to travel, where to get food, when to send kids back to school. Understanding how...
By Ray Williams April 5, 2021 Research shows there are plenty of toxic bosses in organizations. They exist on a spectrum from the psychopath to the charismatic narcissistic or abusive leader. Yet, most of us are familiar with toxic leaders who continue to be...
