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• Study Finds Subtle Link Between Speaking Speed and Politeness

  22-06-2026 17:54 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostNew research provides evidence that the speed at which a person speaks is related to how polite they are trying to be. The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, reports that people tend to slow down their speech when trying to sound courteous, and that they perceive slower speech from others as more formal and polite. These insights show how subtle vocal changes may help people navigate everyday social interactions.
  
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• Your Heart May Quietly Shape How Your Brain Processes Information

  22-06-2026 17:53 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceTwo side-by-side squares of color flicker on a screen, and a study participant is asked to press a button whenever one of them briefly changes hue. What they don't know is that one square tends to change at the moment their heart contracts, whereas the other changes between beats. Even though they don't realize it, they respond differently to the two squares. That result is one of many suggesting that the heart may affect how the brain processes...
  
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• AI Is Getting Women Wrong and Perpetuating Gender Bias, Data Reveal

  22-06-2026 17:53 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Nations NewsAs artificial intelligence reshapes how people work, communicate, and access information, UN Women warned on Monday that the technology is reproducing old gender stereotypes, thereby amplifying online abuse and leaving women out of decisions that will define the digital future. To take one example, a recent study of 133 AI systems found that 44 percent demonstrated gender bias, and more than a quarter showed both gender and racial bias.
  
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