The Hidden Mind

Gender

Gender Stereotypes Have Weakened Over the Past Decade

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on March 8, 2021

Predictions on the rate of future change offer cautions.

Predictions on the rate of future change offer cautions.

Bias

A Cognitive Androcentric Bias

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on January 25, 2021

New research shows that men are cognitively more associated with human concepts than women.

New research shows that men are cognitively more associated with human concepts than women.

Gender

Are Men More Associated with Brilliance Than Women?

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on October 16, 2020

Are men implicitly believed to be more brilliant than women? New research suggests the answer is "yes."

Are men implicitly believed to be more brilliant than women? New research suggests the answer is "yes."

Autism

Autism and Gender Self-Concept

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on July 10, 2020

New research shows that autistic individuals implicitly identified themselves with less masculine and feminine attributes.

New research shows that autistic individuals implicitly identified themselves with less masculine and feminine attributes.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Is the Global Fight Against COVID-19 Reducing Prejudice?

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on May 25, 2020

Effects of the current pandemic on intergroup behavior.

Effects of the current pandemic on intergroup behavior.

Gender

Gender Development

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on February 4, 2020

New research suggests that neither sex assignment at birth nor exposure to social gender norms define how a child identifies or expresses their gender.

New research suggests that neither sex assignment at birth nor exposure to social gender norms define how a child identifies or expresses their gender.

Self-Esteem

"I'm Too Good to Be Cautious"

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on October 31, 2019

New research suggests implicit self-esteem predicts dangerous mobile phone use while driving.

New research suggests implicit self-esteem predicts dangerous mobile phone use while driving.

Relationships

The Implicit Sexual Desire

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on August 19, 2019

Can we predict a couple’s everyday sex life with implicit measures? New research says yes.

Can we predict a couple’s everyday sex life with implicit measures? New research says yes.

False Memories

The False Truth

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on June 17, 2019

How can we detect the false events that are wrongly encoded as true in our minds?

How can we detect the false events that are wrongly encoded as true in our minds?

Bias

Does Implicit Bias Affect Clinical Decision Making?

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on May 23, 2019

The potential hidden costs of implicit bias in the health care setting.

The potential hidden costs of implicit bias in the health care setting.

Gender

Addressing STEM's Gender Imbalance

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on March 8, 2019

What can we do to change historically-ingrained gender stereotypes—both in specific industries and in society at large?

What can we do to change historically-ingrained gender stereotypes—both in specific industries and in society at large?

Bias

Racial Bias May Have Decreased Over the Past Decade

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on January 24, 2019

Some implicit attitudes show change, but not all.

Some implicit attitudes show change, but not all.

Unconscious

The Automatic Mind

Maddalena Marini, Ph.D. on December 19, 2018

Do we have full control of our behavior?

Do we have full control of our behavior?