We examine the role of low-power individuals in social power research. A multi-method
literature review reveals that low-power individuals may be insufficiently understood …

The present review focuses on how power—as a perception regarding the self, the source of
the message, or the message itself—affects persuasion. Contemporary findings suggest that …

Current research practices often conflate theoretical constructs and explanatory hypotheses
with variables and predicted effects, to the detriment of research progress. This has led to …

Due to its pervasive negative consequences, failing to understand the origins of paranoia
can be costly for organizations. Prior research suggests that powerful employees are …

Research has found that lack of power impairs executive functions. In the present research,
we show that this impairment is not immutable. Across three studies and focusing on …

Counter to the lay belief that power corrupts people's sense of morality, social psychological
theories suggest that the effects of power on moral judgment are rather complex and …

ABSTRACT Compensatory Control Theory (CCT) suggests that religious belief systems
provide an external source of control that can substitute a perceived lack of personal control …

Research has shown that when control is threatened, people are more likely to turn to
groups that are perceived as particularly agentic. However, the question of under what …

Earlier research shows that feelings of power increase a sense of social distance toward
others. In this research, we show that there are two sides to this effect. On the one hand …

This research addresses the long-standing debate about the determinants of sex/gender
differences. Evolutionary theorists trace many sex/gender differences back to natural …