Donald Trump’s ‘covfefe’ tweet has invited ridicule and raised some serious questions (such as ‘what was he thinking?’). However, the most important question has so far remained unasked: can his mistyped tweet be called ‘creative’?
Many hope that Donald Trump will behave appropriately now that he is president –arguably the most powerful position on earth. Research, however, shows that power usually increases the correspondence between people’s internal beliefs, states and traits and their behavior. In Trump’s case this could potentially be unfortunate news.
When do you let your emotions flow freely, and when do you regulate them? Mindwise has selected two University of Groningen experts to answer our most burning questions regarding emotion regulation. Read here the duo-interview with clinical psychologist dr. Maaike Nauta and organisational psychologist dr. Susanne Scheibe.
In September 2016, the Department of Psychology starts five new international master’s tracks. These tracks link psychological knowledge to particular fields of application, to prepare students in the best possible way for the job market in their respective fields. All tracks seem promising, but how do you pick the track that is right for you?
People tend to coordinate their actions, feelings, and thoughts with others in social situations. But how does this work? We asked two experts of our department, Dr. Ralf Cox (Developmental Psychology) and Dr. Pontus Leander (Organizational Psychology), who examine this intriguing topic from two different perspectives.
Employee deviance has costly consequences for organizations. This Thursday, October 22nd, Stacey Sanders defends her dissertation in which she sheds light on the question why employees deviate against abusive bosses but not against ethical ones.
Soccer players often display aggressive behavior when they are frustrated during matches. This aggressive behavior could possibly be explained by a loss of competency that goes along with goal-related frustration. However, pro-social behavior could also possibly be a way to restore that competence.
Do you find complex jobs motivating, or stifling? It appears that the answer depends on your personality.