People seek out situations that “fit,” but the concept of fit is not well understood. We introduce
S tate A uthenticity as F it to the E nvironment (SAFE), a conceptual framework for …

When members of a stigmatized group find themselves in a situation where negative
stereotypes provide a possible framework for interpreting their behavior, the risk of being …

Drawing on customer inspiration and social default theories, we investigated the mechanism
by which consumers are “inspired by” social media influencers (SMIs) and “inspired to” …

The behavior of women and men varies greatly depending on situations, cultures, and
historical periods. This flexibility emerges as men and women tailor their division of labor to …

Public stigma robs people with mental illnesses from rightful opportunities related to work
and other important life goals. Advocates have developed anti-stigma programs meant to …

Although aging workforces result in numerous practical challenges for organizations and
societies, little research has focused on successful aging at work. The limited existent …

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance
distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction …

Empires rise and fall. Majority groups shrink to mere plurality. Political generations succeed
each other. Parents age, and children grow up. Even department chairs come and go. Each …

Research shows that stereotype threat reduces performance by diminishing executive
resources, but less is known about the psychological processes responsible for these …

The biopsychosocial model (BPSM) of challenge and threat has evolved over the last
decade or so, becoming increasingly more complex as more evidence has accumulated …