Cheater’s Buzz
From Newswire: Newswise — WASHINGTON – People who get away with cheating when they believe no one is hurt by their dishonesty are more likely to feel upbeat than remorseful afterward, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Although people predict they will feel bad after cheating or being dishonest, many of them don’t, reports a study published online in APA’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. “When people do something wrong specifically to harm someone else, such as apply an electrical shock, the consistent reaction in previous research has been that they f...
Source: The Situationist - September 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Emotions Morality Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #16 – Robin Vallacher
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his fascinating lecture, titled “Rethinking Psychological Process,” Robin Vallacher discusses his early friendship and research with Dan Wegner and connects that to some of his intriguing research today on the non-linear, emergent nature of thought processes, and the role of implicit self-esteem.  . To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner...
Source: The Situationist - September 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Implicit Associations Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #15 – Bill Crano
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his thoughtful lecture, titled “Is Dan Wegner a Cook?,” Bill Crano discusses some of Dan Wegner’s very early career, as a graduate student, and then some of his own fascinating research. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - September 7, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #14 -Bill Crano
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his thoughtful lecture, titled “Is Dan Wegner a Cook?,” Bill Crano discusses some of Dan Wegner’s very early career, as a graduate student, and then some of his own fascinating research. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - September 7, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #14 – Jerry Klore
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his interesting lecture, Gerald Klore discusses some of Dan Wegner’s books and hobbies and Jerry’s own research on the role of affect as information about the demands on and availability of bodily and social resources. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - September 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Emotions Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #13 – John Krosnick
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his outstanding lecture, Jon Krosnick discusses the place of social psychology among social sciences. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #12 – Dan Gilbert
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Dan Gilbert gives another one of his funny and fascinating talks — this one on the psychology of admitting mistakes and the surprising connection between evidence and an denial. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #11 – Thalia Wheatley
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Thalia Wheatley discusses her wonderful work on the universal dynamics of emotions and puppets and balls and music. Watch and enjoy. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Emotions Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #10 – Ap Dijksterhuis
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Ap Dijksterhuis discusses his fascinating work on the role of unconscious cognitions. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 18, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #9 – Todd Heatherton
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Todd Heatherton delivers his untitled talk in which he discusses his research (inspired and influenced in part by Dan Wegner) on “mind imaging” with regard  to self-regulation and mind perception. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #8 – Bill Swann
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Bill Swann delivers his talk “Now That’s Devotion,” in which he discusses ways in which his life and work were influenced by Dan Wegner. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here. To review a collection of posts related to Bill Swann’s work, click here. (Source: The Situationist)
Source: The Situationist - August 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #7 – Nick Epley
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We will highlight the individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, over the next month. In this video, Nick Epley discusses ways in which he “has not recovered” from his encounters with Dan Wegner. To review a collection of Situ...
Source: The Situationist - August 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #6 – Kurt Gray
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Nick Epley, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We will highlight the individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, over the next month. In this video, Situationist friend Kurt Gray discusses his research and how Dan Wegner helped to shape it. To review a collection of Situati...
Source: The Situationist - August 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #5 – Henk Aarts
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Nick Epley, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We will highlight the individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, over the next month. In this video, Henk Aarts describes a white dog, a red car, his research and how Dan Wegner helped to shape it. To review a collection of Si...
Source: The Situationist - August 3, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs

Wegstock #4 – Tim Wilson
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Nick Epley, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and are well worth watching.  We will highlight the individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, over the next month. In this video, Situationist Contributor Timothy Wilson discusses the field and his research and a little bit about his book, Redirect. To re...
Source: The Situationist - July 29, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Situationist Staff Tags: Situationist Contributors Social Psychology Video Source Type: blogs