Power is a fundamental force in social relationships and is pervasive throughout various
types of interactions. Although research has shown that the possession of power can …

Construal level theory (CLT) offers a rich and rigorous conceptual model of how the context
shapes mental representations and subsequent outcomes. The theory has generated new …

Deciphering the neural mechanisms of social behavior has propelled the growth of social
neuroscience. The exact computations of the social brain, however, remain elusive. Here we …

In an attempt to explain why the gender gap in leadership positions persists, we propose a
model centered on legitimacy. When women hold powerful positions, they have a harder …

Emotions are an elemental part of life-they imbue our existence with meaning and purpose,
and influence how we engage with the world around us. But we do not just feel our own …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically examine how psychological power
explains dual conflicting emotions, influences and jeopardises knowledge sharing and …

In this chapter, we provide a primer on the social psychological study of power and capture
emerging themes that we think are likely to develop into the next wave of research on power …

Social interactions are characterized by distinct forms of interdependence, each of which
has unique effects on how behavior unfolds within the interaction. Despite this, little is known …

Abstract Caruso, Vohs, Baxter, and Waytz (2013) posited that because money is used in free
market exchanges, cues of money would lead people to justify and support the systems that …

Although hierarchies are thought to be beneficial for groups, empirical evidence is mixed.
We argue and find in 7 studies spanning methodologies and samples that different bases of …