Messengers

Personality

Did Mayor Pete's Youthful Face Lose Him Votes?

Joseph Marks MSc. on March 2, 2020

If political elections are staged like reality TV shows, superficial factors will have large effects.

If political elections are staged like reality TV shows, superficial factors will have large effects.

Empathy

Do Nice Guys Finish First or Last?

Joseph Marks MSc. on November 1, 2019

Barack Obama recently declared, “You’re not a sucker to have integrity and to treat others with respect.” But is it always true that people who show kindness get their just desserts?

Barack Obama recently declared, “You’re not a sucker to have integrity and to treat others with respect.” But is it always true that people who show kindness get their just desserts?

Friends

Who Are the Most Effective Messengers?

Joseph Marks MSc. on September 7, 2019

Why do some people seem inherently credible and others less so, even when they say exactly the same thing?

Why do some people seem inherently credible and others less so, even when they say exactly the same thing?