The Just World Belief (JWB) is a psychological concept that asserts that people basically “get what they deserve and deserve what they get.” Years of research into this cognitive construct have revealed some interesting insights. For instance, individuals who endorse the JWB, according to numerous studies, are likely to be: • Less prone to depression […]
Rage on the Road: The Psychology of Aggressive Driving
In the United States, the average commute to work is about 25 minutes. About 8% of the population has a commute 60 minutes or longer, and 61% of people in that group get to work by driving alone (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). I am one of those people. And all that time (all. that. time.) […]