The concept, benefits and recommendations for the cultivation of compassion have been
recognized in the contemplative traditions for thousands of years. In the last 30 years or so …

Social categorization is a universal mechanism for making sense of a vast social world with
roots in perceptual, conceptual, and social systems. These systems emerge strikingly early …

Although early-life adversity can undermine healthy development, children growing up in
harsh environments may develop intact, or even enhanced, skills for solving problems in …

Racial economic inequality is a foundational feature of the United States, yet many
Americans appear oblivious to it. In the present work we consider the psychology underlying …

Amidst rising economic inequality and mounting evidence of its pernicious social effects,
what motivates opposition to inequality? Five studies (n= 34,442) show that attributing …

In introducing the special issue, Society in the Classroom: Multilevel Perspectives on
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Education, we begin by challenging the assumption that …

Two pre-registered experiments (Total N= 822) explored the effect of economic inequality on
social class stereotyping and the social mechanisms driving this relationship. In both …

Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations: A Multilevel Perspective is a comprehensive
introduction to the ways in which people differ—including race, gender, age, mental and …

Highlights•Low income groups are criticised for making suboptimal decisions in domains
such as health and finance.•These reflect a psychological shift in response to …

It is well established that people living in adverse conditions tend to score lower on a variety
of social and cognitive tests. However, recent research shows that people may also develop …