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• New Psychological Study Reveals Cultural Foreignness Stereotypes Drive Employment Discrimination Against Asian and Latino Applicants

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Research

  Research published by the American Psychological Association indicates that Asian, Arab, and Latino American job seekers face significant hiring bias when roles emphasize stereotyp...

• GLP-1 Weight Loss Study Reveals Higher Social Stigma and "Shortcut" Biases Against White Women

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A new study from Georgetown University finds that women using GLP-1 medications for weight loss face significantly harsher social judgment than those using traditional diet and exe...

• Want to Shift a Group’s Opinion? Research Suggests Encouraging Opponents to ‘Sit on the Fence’

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study from the University of Bath reveals that neutrality is a powerful tool for breaking group deadlock and accelerating consensus. By allowing individuals to abstain or ado...

• Psychological study reveals group loyalty rather than lack of facts drives partisan belief bias

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that partisan bias is fueled by motivational desires rather than a simple lack of shared information. Researchers used r...