Power–asymmetric control over valued resources–is a fundamental dimension of social
relations. Classical conceptualizations of power emphasize its conscious nature. In this …

Since the proposal of conceptual metaphors as the representational means for grounding
abstract concepts in concrete sensorio-motor experiences, experimental research about this …

This research proposes that consumers' preference for supersized food and drinks may
have roots in the status-signaling value of larger options. An initial experiment found that …

The series brings together research conducted within different constructional models and
makes them available to scholars and students working in this and other related fields. The …

An insightful examination of why we compare ourselves to those above and below us. The
United States was founded on the principle of equal opportunity for all, and this ethos …

The pursuit of social status is a recurrent and pervasive challenge faced by individuals in all
human societies. Yet, the precise means through which individuals compete for and …

This study investigated the hypothesis that different emotions are most effectively conveyed
through specific, nonverbal channels of communication: body, face, and touch. Experiment 1 …

Power differences are ubiquitous in social settings. However, the question of whether
groups with higher or lower power disparity achieve better performance has thus far …

Thinking about the abstract concept power may automatically activate the spatial up–down
image schema (powerful up; powerless down) and consequently direct spatial attention to …

Previous research has shown that words presented on metaphor congruent locations (eg,
positive words UP on the screen and negative words DOWN on the screen) are categorized …