Behavior Archives - Social Engineering Blogs http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/category/behavior/ An Aggregator for Blogs About Social Engineering and Related Fields Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:06:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 365 Days of Thank You http://www.humintell.com/2016/11/365-days-of-thank-you/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=365-days-of-thank-you Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:06:16 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=33723 Inspired by the spirit of gratitude that is amplified each Thanksgiving day, Brian Doyle set out to extend the power of gratitude beyond one holiday in his unique social experiment: “365 Days of Thank You.” Learn how two words can change your world and world view.

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]]> Inspired by the spirit of gratitude that is amplified each Thanksgiving day, Brian Doyle set out to extend the power of gratitude beyond one holiday in his unique social experiment: “365 Days of Thank You.” Learn how two words can change your world and world view.

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]]> Election Debate http://www.humintell.com/2016/11/election-debate/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=election-debate Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=33718 The bitter election may be over, but its tensions are still alive. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising victory on Election Day, partisan divisions continue to survive amidst heated arguments and even vandalism. In one notable incident, a United Airlines staff had to step in to separate some particularly argumentative passengers. “If anyone has a problem… […]

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]]> The bitter election may be over, but its tensions are still alive.

Following President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising victory on Election Day, partisan divisions continue to survive amidst heated arguments and even vandalism. In one notable incident, a United Airlines staff had to step in to separate some particularly argumentative passengers.

“If anyone has a problem… and needs to vent or rant or rave, there’s another flight tomorrow. It’s not going to be on this one,” the pilot announced after two passengers engaged in a heated exchange. According to fellow travelers, one passenger praised Trump for his support of firearms, while the other expressed fear given her ethnicity.

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Since the election, there have been numerous incidents of pro-Trump vandalism, and anti-Trump protests have sprung up in major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Oakland, and New York City. Amidst these conflicts, many on both sides of the aisle have called for unity and reconciliation.

Humintell’s Dr. David Matsumoto observed, “it’s natural to see eruptions of these feelings here and there over time, but the real question is the degree to which it’s going to be sustained. And there, leaders take a very important role.”

President Obama, President-elect Trump, and former Secretary Clinton seem to agree. On Election night, Trump urged “for us to become together as one united people,” while Obama has called for “a sense of unity; a sense of inclusion…and a respect for each other.”

Even, the United Airlines pilot joined this chorus, telling passengers: “As people, we have the common decency to respect each other’s decisions, and to get along on this three hour and 13 minute flight.”

Division and hate can also be encouraged through social media. For more information on this phenomena read our posts here and here.

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]]> Make Love Not Scars http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/make-love-not-scars/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=make-love-not-scars Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=7329ff3bd91cac08a4522c84661c7e47 This powerful advert is part of an effective campaign based in Delhi that aims to rehabilitate victims of acids attacks and ban the sale of acid. It is incredibly persuasive due to its clever use of shock tactics. The advert copies the style of many po...

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]]> This powerful advert is part of an effective campaign based in Delhi that aims to rehabilitate victims of acids attacks and ban the sale of acid. It is incredibly persuasive due to its clever use of shock tactics. The advert copies the style of many popular beauty videos, but with one key difference, the girl presenting is the victim of an acid attack. Dahl, Frankenberger and Machanda (2003) suggest shock tactics are an effective tool for persuasion because they violate norms. This surprises the audience leading them to use additional cognitive processing, such as retention and elaboration, when presented with the shocking message. In addition, a violation of norms leads to cognitive dissonance as it creates an inconsistency between an individuals beliefs and behaviour (Festinger, 1957). For example, an individual may think of themselves as a charitable or caring person, but this advert reminds the viewer of a cause they have not supported. Therefore, the viewer can resolve this dissonance by donating to the charity, turning the negative emotion into a positive one. However, using shock tactics can be risky. They can make people feel uncomfortable and thus, in order to reduce any dissonance they may be feeling, individuals may simply change the channel or hide the ad. ReferencesDahl, D. W., Frankenberget, K.D., & Machanda, R.V. (2003). Does it pay to shock? Reactions to shocking and nonshocking advertising content among university students. Journal of Advertising Research, 43, 268-280. Festinger, L. (1957). A Theory of cognitive dissonance. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.

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]]> Why is the long term mating strategy (monogamy) so prevalent http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/why-is-the-long-term-mating-strategy-monogamy-so-prevalent/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=why-is-the-long-term-mating-strategy-monogamy-so-prevalent Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:15:54 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=8921cde490155de2c36895c5c7ab9a48 The end goal of sexual reproduction is to successfully pass on one's genes to the next generation. In order to motivate us to achieve this goal, we're hard-wired to find certain members of the opposite sex attractive and form relationships with them.

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]]> The end goal of sexual reproduction is to successfully pass on one’s genes to the next generation. In order to motivate us to achieve this goal, we’re hard-wired to find certain members of the opposite sex attractive and form relationships with them.

A typical relationship can be defined as a long…

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]]> What women gain (and lose) by pursuing short term mating http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/what-women-gain-and-lose-by-pursuing-short-term-mating/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=what-women-gain-and-lose-by-pursuing-short-term-mating Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:16:57 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=9b121110c6bb2908c616090855821263 Humans pursue two types of mating strategies- long term and short term, and sometimes a combination of both.

Long term mating strategy typically involves finding a long term partner with whom one decides to mate, have offspring and then raise th...

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]]> Humans pursue two types of mating strategies- long term and short term, and sometimes a combination of both.

Long term mating strategy typically involves finding a long term partner with whom one decides to mate, have offspring and then raise those offspring. Short term mating strategy, on…

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]]> What men gain (and lose) by pursuing short term mating http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/what-men-gain-and-lose-by-pursuing-short-term-mating-strategy/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=what-men-gain-and-lose-by-pursuing-short-term-mating-strategy Sat, 02 Jul 2016 04:48:29 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=57dda71e0f818b98aecc9bffad16a334 Mating strategies in humans are essentially of two types- short term and long term.

Long term mating strategy involves finding a long term partner with whom one decides to mate, have offspring and then raise those offspring. Short term mating strategy...

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]]> Mating strategies in humans are essentially of two types- short term and long term.

Long term mating strategy involves finding a long term partner with whom one decides to mate, have offspring and then raise those offspring. Short term mating strategy, on the other hand, involves mating with more…

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]]> Why sexual fidelity matters more to men http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/why-sexual-fidelity-matters-more-to-men/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=why-sexual-fidelity-matters-more-to-men Fri, 24 Jun 2016 02:11:35 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=bd65d591d9de9824e2bc7405fcb14ff9 Sexual infidelity in a long-term relationship, such as marriage, is undesirable to both men and women.

Since the major goal of forming a long-term relationship is to have repeated sex in order to increase the odds of conception, if a person looks for sex outside the relationship he’s straight-out...

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]]> Sexual infidelity in a long-term relationship, such as marriage, is undesirable to both men and women.

Since the major goal of forming a long-term relationship is to have repeated sex in order to increase the odds of conception, if a person looks for sex outside the relationship he’s straight-out…

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]]> Why do people get married (benefits of marriage) http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/why-do-people-get-married-benefits-of-marriage/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=why-do-people-get-married-benefits-of-marriage Mon, 20 Jun 2016 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=d21ed24e8d610007df54c0f5ca8d04ad Marriage, in some form, is found in almost all the cultures of the world. Usually, it involves some kind of a public declaration by a man and a woman and their respective families in front of the members of their community.

It’s a moment of jubilation for both the families involved, since their...

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]]> Marriage, in some form, is found in almost all the cultures of the world. Usually, it involves some kind of a public declaration by a man and a woman and their respective families in front of the members of their community.

It’s a moment of jubilation for both the families involved, since their…

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]]> Emotional Yoga: The importance of emotional flexibility for emotional well-being http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/emotional-yoga-the-importance-of-emotional-flexibility-for-emotional-well-being/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=emotional-yoga-the-importance-of-emotional-flexibility-for-emotional-well-being Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:19:32 +0000 http://emotionnews.org/?p=854

Whether you are frequently wearing Lulu Lemon gear or not, it is difficult to miss the assurgency of yoga as a popular fitness activity. Taking the emphasis away from measurement-based exercise, like marathon running or bench presses, yoga is first and foremost about flexibility. Breathe. Stretch. Relax. Repeat. In a similar way, one branch of […]

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]]> Whether you are frequently wearing Lulu Lemon gear or not, it is difficult to miss the assurgency of yoga as a popular fitness activity. Taking the emphasis away from measurement-based exercise, like marathon running or bench presses, yoga is first and foremost about flexibility. Breathe. Stretch. Relax. Repeat. In a similar way, one branch of […]

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]]> What do women find attractive in men http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/what-do-women-find-attractive-in-men/?pk_campaign=rss_feed&pk_kwd=what-do-women-find-attractive-in-men Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:41:15 +0000 http://www.socialengineeringblogs.com/?guid=d1648a84745b42856abd17a7cadfe820 There are two major factors that shape our mate preferences. First is the millions of years ofevolutionary programming and the second is our unique individual psychological make-up shaped by our past life experiences.
In other words, there are traits t...

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]]> There are two major factors that shape our mate preferences. First is the millions of years ofevolutionary programming and the second is our unique individual psychological make-up shaped by our past life experiences.
In other words, there are traits that most women find attractive in men and there…

see more at www.psychmechanics.com

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