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Roy F. Baumeister
Researcher at University of Queensland
Publications - 670
Citations - 146163
Roy F. Baumeister is an academic researcher from University of Queensland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ego depletion & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 157, co-authored 650 publications receiving 132987 citations. Previous affiliations of Roy F. Baumeister include Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences & Princeton University.
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Obedience, Self-Control, and the Voice of Culture
Michael R. Ent,Roy F. Baumeister +1 more
TL;DR: This article argued that obedience to legitimate authority can encourage individuals to set aside their selfish desires for the good of their group and that such selfish desires are violent in nature, thus, obedience can function to limit violence.
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What's So Funny About Not Having Money? The Effects of Power on Laughter
TL;DR: Findings suggest that low power motivates interest in making friends and hence increases behaviors that promote social bonding.
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Your Own Worst Enemy: Understanding The Paradox Of Self-defeating Behavior
Steven Berglas,Roy F. Baumeister +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a probing look at what lies beneath our surprising inclination to seize defeat from the jaws of victory is presented, revealing that most people would agree that a basic human goal is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain, yet people constantly seem to sabotage that very goal.
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Power increases the socially toxic component of narcissism among individuals with high baseline testosterone.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors considered the possibility that positions of power may corrupt because they inflate narcissism, and they found that people with high testosterone levels are more likely to misuse their power because they feel entitled to special treatment.