Nostalgia fulfills pivotal functions for individuals, but lacks an empirically derived and
comprehensive definition. We examined lay conceptions of nostalgia using a prototype …

Intergroup contact theory proposes that positive interactions between members of different
social groups can improve intergroup relations. Contact should be especially effective in …

Weight stigma, a negative attitude toward persons who are overweight, can lead to
emotional detriment (increased vulnerability to depression and anxiety, decreased self …

Trust is a crucial facet of social functioning that feeds into our relationships with individuals,
groups, and organizations. The Psychology of Interpersonal Trust: Theory and Research …

What makes us trust people? How is trust developed and maintained? Is Western society
facing a crisis of trust? The Psychology of Trust addresses trust issues that are directly …

To understand the conditions fostering positive outcomes of inclusive schooling, this two‐
wave study examined the role of individual change in trust and sympathy for adolescents' …

In this chapter, we consider the importance of self-disclosure and empathy for promoting the
development of outgroup forgiveness and trust in post-conflict societies. This focus on …

Based on research that points to nostalgia as a means of warding off stigmatization, this
study suggests that nostalgia triggered by a past encounter with a close immigrant from the …

The components of children's trust in same-gender peers (trust beliefs, ascribed
trustworthiness, and dyadic reciprocal trust) were examined in samples of 8–11-year-olds …

O que nos faz confiar nas pessoas? Como a confiança é desenvolvida e mantida? Será que
a sociedade ocidental enfrenta uma crise de confiança? A psicologia da confiança aborda …