Mind & BrainMay 1, 2012
The Perils of Paying for Status
Knowing when to pass on that luxury limo or overpriced pen
Stories by Daisy Grewal
Daisy Grewal holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Yale University. She is a research scientist on the people analytics team at Intuit in Mountain View, Calif.
April 10, 2012
How Wealth Reduces Compassion
As riches grow, empathy for others seems to decline
March 13, 2012
Why Interacting with a Woman Can Leave Men "Cognitively Impaired"
In one experiment, just telling a man he would be observed by a female was enough to hurt his psychological performance.
January 17, 2012
In Atheists We Distrust
Subjects believe that people behave better when they think that God is watching over them
November 29, 2011
When You Try to Buy Status, It Can Backfire
Understanding the lure--and the trap--of luxury goods
Mind & BrainNovember 1, 2011
Believing in "Bad Vibes"
Exploring the science of emotional residues
August 30, 2011
What is the Sex of 17?
People think of many things, even numbers, as being either male or female
April 5, 2011
The Evolution of Prejudice
Scientists see the beginnings of racism in monkeys