IN-MINDCURRENT ISSUEALL ISSUESGLOSSARYFOR AUTHORSMAGAZINE STAFFARCHIVE The Inquisitive Mind, or In-Mind, is In-Mind Foundation's flagship online quarterly magazine for social psychology. We publish a peer-reviewed magazine, and we'd like to think that our journal is the highest impact journal in social psychology. THE EFFECT OF ACUTE STRESS ON MEMORY: HOW IT HELPS AND HOW Although we often perceive the effect of stress negatively, research suggests that stress effects are not always detrimental. This review paper examines the impact that acute stress has on memory formation and retrieval by highlighting the ways that stress can help improve memory, but also the ways in which it typically harms memory. This paper focuses on the neurobiology HOW STRESS INFLUENCES OUR MORALITY How stress influences our morality. written by Lucius Caviola & Nadira S. Faber; edited by Laysee Ong; All of us are stressed every now and then. There are phenomena we usually associate with stress, like health risks and feelings like fear, panic, or insecurity. CULTURE AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: INSIGHTS FROM A SOCIO Culture and Health Psychology: Insights from a Socio-Cultural Perspective. written by Ayse K. Uskul & David Sherman; edited by Selin Kesebir; The beginning of the 20th century featured an understanding of health that was dominated by a biomedical perspective, characterized by a reductionist point of view in which health was defined as the absence of illness. WHAT CAREER SHOULD I CHOOSE? HOW SELF-STEREOTYPING CAN We explain three important mechanisms: (1) lack of fit perceptions, (2) stereotype threat, and (3) backlash avoidance. Lack of fit perceptions. When choosing a study area or profession, there is a strong self-selection: Men tend to opt for science, technology, WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF GENDER To decrease inequality between men and women in the workplace, multiple European countries have introduced legislated quota regulations in favor of women. Since 2016, a gender quota has been entrenched in German law followed by a significant rise in the representation of women in target positions. But do quota regulations have additional effects on everyday work life? REFUGEES WEL(L)COME: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON To date, the refugee crisis has been a central issue for society and associated with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it addresses the question of how social support can positively affect refugees’ well-being and the consequences related to missing social support. JUSTICE SEEMS NOT TO BE FOR ALL: EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF The idea that “justice is for everyone” seems to be over. A justice perception can have unfair consequences for those who are perceived not to be included within the boundaries of fairness. This is what the scope of justice is all about: who is within and who is outside of the “justice boundaries”. This paper intends to clarify the concept and explain how social psychologists WHITE LIES AND BLACK LIES: WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON AND However, a large difference exists between black lies and white lies: With black lies, the deceiver tries to gain something at the cost of the deceived. In other words, the deceiver exploits the deceived out of self-interest. A classic example is the notorious used car dealer, who lies to customers about the state of the cars that are for sale. ARE YOU A “REAL MAN”? HOW MEN EARN AND PROVE MANHOOD Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they don’t want people to think they’re

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IN-MINDCURRENT ISSUEALL ISSUESGLOSSARYFOR AUTHORSMAGAZINE STAFFARCHIVE The Inquisitive Mind, or In-Mind, is In-Mind Foundation's flagship online quarterly magazine for social psychology. We publish a peer-reviewed magazine, and we'd like to think that our journal is the highest impact journal in social psychology. THE EFFECT OF ACUTE STRESS ON MEMORY: HOW IT HELPS AND HOW Although we often perceive the effect of stress negatively, research suggests that stress effects are not always detrimental. This review paper examines the impact that acute stress has on memory formation and retrieval by highlighting the ways that stress can help improve memory, but also the ways in which it typically harms memory. This paper focuses on the neurobiology HOW STRESS INFLUENCES OUR MORALITY How stress influences our morality. written by Lucius Caviola & Nadira S. Faber; edited by Laysee Ong; All of us are stressed every now and then. There are phenomena we usually associate with stress, like health risks and feelings like fear, panic, or insecurity. CULTURE AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: INSIGHTS FROM A SOCIO Culture and Health Psychology: Insights from a Socio-Cultural Perspective. written by Ayse K. Uskul & David Sherman; edited by Selin Kesebir; The beginning of the 20th century featured an understanding of health that was dominated by a biomedical perspective, characterized by a reductionist point of view in which health was defined as the absence of illness. WHAT CAREER SHOULD I CHOOSE? HOW SELF-STEREOTYPING CAN We explain three important mechanisms: (1) lack of fit perceptions, (2) stereotype threat, and (3) backlash avoidance. Lack of fit perceptions. When choosing a study area or profession, there is a strong self-selection: Men tend to opt for science, technology, WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF GENDER To decrease inequality between men and women in the workplace, multiple European countries have introduced legislated quota regulations in favor of women. Since 2016, a gender quota has been entrenched in German law followed by a significant rise in the representation of women in target positions. But do quota regulations have additional effects on everyday work life? REFUGEES WEL(L)COME: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON To date, the refugee crisis has been a central issue for society and associated with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it addresses the question of how social support can positively affect refugees’ well-being and the consequences related to missing social support. JUSTICE SEEMS NOT TO BE FOR ALL: EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF The idea that “justice is for everyone” seems to be over. A justice perception can have unfair consequences for those who are perceived not to be included within the boundaries of fairness. This is what the scope of justice is all about: who is within and who is outside of the “justice boundaries”. This paper intends to clarify the concept and explain how social psychologists WHITE LIES AND BLACK LIES: WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON AND However, a large difference exists between black lies and white lies: With black lies, the deceiver tries to gain something at the cost of the deceived. In other words, the deceiver exploits the deceived out of self-interest. A classic example is the notorious used car dealer, who lies to customers about the state of the cars that are for sale. ARE YOU A “REAL MAN”? HOW MEN EARN AND PROVE MANHOOD Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they don’t want people to think they’re

gay”).

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The Inquisitive Mind, or In-Mind, is In-Mind Foundation's flagship online quarterly magazine for social psychology. We publish a peer-reviewed magazine, and we'd like to think that our journal is the highest impact journal in social psychology. REFUGEES WEL(L)COME: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON To date, the refugee crisis has been a central issue for society and associated with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it addresses the question of how social support can positively affect refugees’ well-being and the consequences related to missing social support. WHITE LIES AND BLACK LIES: WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON AND However, a large difference exists between black lies and white lies: With black lies, the deceiver tries to gain something at the cost of the deceived. In other words, the deceiver exploits the deceived out of self-interest. A classic example is the notorious used car dealer, who lies to customers about the state of the cars that are for sale. SELFIE-ESTEEM: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY Social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook have become ingrained in the lives of countless individuals. With adolescents and young adults, particularly young women, being the primary users of such platforms, it is an important question whether social media use has an impact on self-concept, self-esteem, body image, and body

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full emersion.

ARE STEREOTYPES TRUE? Are African Americans really better at basketball than Caucasians? Are blonds really dumber than brunettes? Are women really worse at math than men? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is no. Let me explain by focusing on the stereotype that women can’t do math. At first glance, this stereotype seems to be true. For instance, men continue to outperform women on the math WHAT CAREER SHOULD I CHOOSE? HOW SELF-STEREOTYPING CAN We explain three important mechanisms: (1) lack of fit perceptions, (2) stereotype threat, and (3) backlash avoidance. Lack of fit perceptions. When choosing a study area or profession, there is a strong self-selection: Men tend to opt for science, technology, CULTURE AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: INSIGHTS FROM A SOCIO Culture and Health Psychology: Insights from a Socio-Cultural Perspective. written by Ayse K. Uskul & David Sherman; edited by Selin Kesebir; The beginning of the 20th century featured an understanding of health that was dominated by a biomedical perspective, characterized by a reductionist point of view in which health was defined as the absence of illness. REFUGEES WEL(L)COME: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON To date, the refugee crisis has been a central issue for society and associated with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it addresses the question of how social support can positively affect refugees’ well-being and the consequences related to missing social support. WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF GENDER To decrease inequality between men and women in the workplace, multiple European countries have introduced legislated quota regulations in favor of women. Since 2016, a gender quota has been entrenched in German law followed by a significant rise in the representation of women in target positions. But do quota regulations have additional effects on everyday work life? JUSTICE SEEMS NOT TO BE FOR ALL: EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF The idea that “justice is for everyone” seems to be over. A justice perception can have unfair consequences for those who are perceived not to be included within the boundaries of fairness. This is what the scope of justice is all about: who is within and who is outside of the “justice boundaries”. This paper intends to clarify the concept and explain how social psychologists RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND CRIMINAL REOFFENDING: DOES BIAS In The Netherlands in 1993, a man named Thomas was convicted of an arson in which no one was injured. Thomas was sentenced to four years in prison and involuntary treatment in a secure mental health facility. Based solely on professional opinion, Thomas was deemed too dangerous for release. If risk assessment tools had been available and used to evaluate Thomas, he would THE EFFECT OF ACUTE STRESS ON MEMORY: HOW IT HELPS AND HOW Although we often perceive the effect of stress negatively, research suggests that stress effects are not always detrimental. This review paper examines the impact that acute stress has on memory formation and retrieval by highlighting the ways that stress can help improve memory, but also the ways in which it typically harms memory. This paper focuses on the neurobiology ARE YOU A “REAL MAN”? HOW MEN EARN AND PROVE MANHOOD Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they don’t want people to think they’re

gay”).

WELCOME TO THE MATRIX! OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS OF THE Welcome to the Matrix! Opportunities and Risks of the Virtual World. written by Sarah Mayr; edited by Matthew Baldwin & Lucas Keefer; It's been almost 20 years since Neo, "The One", booted up to fight the machines in the global smash hit The Matrix.Once painted as a dark and foreboding frontier, virtual reality now enables and encourages our

full emersion.

ARE STEREOTYPES TRUE? Are African Americans really better at basketball than Caucasians? Are blonds really dumber than brunettes? Are women really worse at math than men? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is no. Let me explain by focusing on the stereotype that women can’t do math. At first glance, this stereotype seems to be true. For instance, men continue to outperform women on the math WHAT CAREER SHOULD I CHOOSE? HOW SELF-STEREOTYPING CAN We explain three important mechanisms: (1) lack of fit perceptions, (2) stereotype threat, and (3) backlash avoidance. Lack of fit perceptions. When choosing a study area or profession, there is a strong self-selection: Men tend to opt for science, technology, CULTURE AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: INSIGHTS FROM A SOCIO Culture and Health Psychology: Insights from a Socio-Cultural Perspective. written by Ayse K. Uskul & David Sherman; edited by Selin Kesebir; The beginning of the 20th century featured an understanding of health that was dominated by a biomedical perspective, characterized by a reductionist point of view in which health was defined as the absence of illness. REFUGEES WEL(L)COME: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON To date, the refugee crisis has been a central issue for society and associated with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it addresses the question of how social support can positively affect refugees’ well-being and the consequences related to missing social support. WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF GENDER To decrease inequality between men and women in the workplace, multiple European countries have introduced legislated quota regulations in favor of women. Since 2016, a gender quota has been entrenched in German law followed by a significant rise in the representation of women in target positions. But do quota regulations have additional effects on everyday work life? JUSTICE SEEMS NOT TO BE FOR ALL: EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF The idea that “justice is for everyone” seems to be over. A justice perception can have unfair consequences for those who are perceived not to be included within the boundaries of fairness. This is what the scope of justice is all about: who is within and who is outside of the “justice boundaries”. This paper intends to clarify the concept and explain how social psychologists RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND CRIMINAL REOFFENDING: DOES BIAS In The Netherlands in 1993, a man named Thomas was convicted of an arson in which no one was injured. Thomas was sentenced to four years in prison and involuntary treatment in a secure mental health facility. Based solely on professional opinion, Thomas was deemed too dangerous for release. If risk assessment tools had been available and used to evaluate Thomas, he would THE EFFECT OF ACUTE STRESS ON MEMORY: HOW IT HELPS AND HOW Although we often perceive the effect of stress negatively, research suggests that stress effects are not always detrimental. This review paper examines the impact that acute stress has on memory formation and retrieval by highlighting the ways that stress can help improve memory, but also the ways in which it typically harms memory. This paper focuses on the neurobiology ARE YOU A “REAL MAN”? HOW MEN EARN AND PROVE MANHOOD Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they don’t want people to think they’re

gay”).

ARE STEREOTYPES TRUE? Are African Americans really better at basketball than Caucasians? Are blonds really dumber than brunettes? Are women really worse at math than men? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is no. Let me explain by focusing on the stereotype that women can’t do math. At first glance, this stereotype seems to be true. For instance, men continue to outperform women on the math

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