Search Results
Wegstock #19 – Dan Wegner
Posted on September 30, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. This is the last of the series, by Dan Wegner himself. Don’t miss it. To review a collection of Situationist posts discussing Dan Wegner’s research, click here.
Posted in Implicit Associations, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
The Situation of Secret Pleasures (more on Dan Wegner’s Work)
Posted on July 18, 2013
This excerpt, which highlights some of the remarkable work by the late Dan Wegner, comes from an article written by Eric Jaffe in a 2006 edition of the APS’s Observer: “Freud’s Fundamental Rule of Psychoanalysis was for patients to be completely open with a therapist no matter how silly or embarrassing the thought,” says Anita […]
Posted in Emotions, Life, Morality, Social Psychology | 1 Comment »
Dan Wegner
Posted on July 10, 2013
From Harvard Gazette: Daniel M. Wegner, a pioneering social psychologist who helped to reveal the mysteries of human experience through his work on thought suppression, conscious will, and mind perception, died July 5 as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 65. The John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James, […]
Posted in Illusions, Life, Social Psychology | 1 Comment »
Dan Wegner on “Psychological Studies of the Guilty Mind”
Posted on March 27, 2010
From the Student Association for Law and Mind Sciences (SALMS) and the Project on Law and Mind Sciences (PLMS) at Harvard Law School, here is an remarkable presentation, titled “Psychological Studies of the Guilty Mind,” by Dan Wegner, one of the most thoughtful and influential social psychologists in the business. * * * * * […]
Posted in Illusions, Implicit Associations, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Dan Wegner Visits Harvard Law
Posted on September 7, 2009
On Tuesday, September 8, the HLS Student Association for Law and Mind Sciences (SALMS) is hosting a talk by Professor Daniel Wegner on “Psychological Studies of the Guilty Mind.” The event will take place in Pound 108 at Harvard Law School, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (and lunch will be served – first come, first served). […]
Posted in Events, Law, Social Psychology | 1 Comment »
The Good Feeling of Fast Thinking
Posted on October 6, 2013
Situationist Contributor Emily Pronin’s recent articles, When the mind races: Effects of thought speed on feeling and action. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 22, 283–288, was highlighted in a recent APS Observer column. Here is an excerpt containing a helpful overview of Pronin’s fascinating study and findings. You wake up. Your phone blinks. You touch […]
Posted in Emotions, Positive Psychology, Situationist Contributors | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #18 – Jonathan Schooler
Posted on September 24, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his fascinating lecture, Jonathan Schooler discusses his fascinating research on mind wandering and meta-awareness and tells the […]
Posted in Implicit Associations, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #17 – Jamie Pennebaker
Posted on September 20, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his fascinating lecture, Jamie Pennebaker discusses . . . well, it’s a secret. Enjoy the function and […]
Posted in Implicit Associations, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #16 – Robin Vallacher
Posted on September 10, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his fascinating lecture, titled “Rethinking Psychological Process,” Robin Vallacher discusses his early friendship and research with Dan […]
Posted in Implicit Associations, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #15 – Bill Crano
Posted on September 6, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his thoughtful lecture, titled “Is Dan Wegner a Cook?,” Bill Crano discusses some of Dan Wegner’s very […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #14 – Jerry Klore
Posted on September 1, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his interesting lecture, Gerald Klore discusses some of Dan Wegner’s books and hobbies and Jerry’s own research […]
Posted in Emotions, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #13 – John Krosnick
Posted on August 26, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In his outstanding lecture, Jon Krosnick discusses the place of social psychology among social sciences. To review a […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #12 – Dan Gilbert
Posted on August 24, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Dan Gilbert gives another one of his funny and fascinating talks — this one on […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #11 – Thalia Wheatley
Posted on August 21, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Thalia Wheatley discusses her wonderful work on the universal dynamics of emotions and puppets and […]
Posted in Emotions, Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #10 – Ap Dijksterhuis
Posted on August 18, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Ap Dijksterhuis discusses his fascinating work on the role of unconscious cognitions. To review a […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #9 – Todd Heatherton
Posted on August 15, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Todd Heatherton delivers his untitled talk in which he discusses his research (inspired and influenced […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #8 – Bill Swann
Posted on August 11, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring the late Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. The talks are brief and are well worth watching. We are highlighting individual talks, roughly 15 minutes each, through August and September. In this video, Bill Swann delivers his talk “Now That’s Devotion,” in which he discusses ways in which […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #7 – Nick Epley
Posted on August 9, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and are well […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #6 – Kurt Gray
Posted on August 6, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Nick Epley, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
Wegstock #5 – Henk Aarts
Posted on August 2, 2013
In 2011, a conference honoring Dan Wegner, “Wegstock,” was held at Harvard University. Speakers include Dan Gilbert, Susan Fiske, Tim Wilson, Jon Haidt, Henk Aarts, Nick Epley, Bill Swann, Todd Heatherton, Thalia Wheatley, Ap Dijksterhuis, Jon Krosnick, Jerry Clore, Bill Crano, Robin Vallacher, Jamie Pennebaker, Jonathan Schooler and Dan Wegner. The talks are brief and […]
Posted in Social Psychology, Video | Leave a Comment »
The Situationist 