Ed Lemay

Ed Lemay

@edlemay.bsky.social

Social psychologist at U Maryland; research on interpersonal relationships, social interaction, social status, social cognition, and motivation.

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One of the more counterintuitive findings in relationship science is how much of what we "see" in a partner is actually something within us. I talked with Shankar Vedantam about projection and other biases in how we see people on the latest episode of Hidden Brain.

hiddenbrain.orgHow to Be a Better Partner - Hidden Brain MediaWhen we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, how our fears, desires, and insecurities can shape our perceptions of our partners — sometimes creating the very reali...

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