I think most of us recognize that our culture can shape how we see the world. But might culture also shape *who* we look to in order to form our perceptions of the world/reality? We find evidence for this in a 🔥new paper🔥 in SPPS with @elijfinkel.bsky.social and Abigail Scholer. 🧵:

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The traditional Inca chronology has collapsed. New radiocarbon dates show the empire lasted longer than was previously thought—and met more resistance. Learn more this week in Science: https://scim.ag/4dE5wEc

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Abstract submission is open for the 2027 Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference. NEEPS has been very fresh the past few years, and its sister feminist society (FEPS) is the largest and only of its kind. They do it right! Submit your work below.

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What day of the week are you least likely to help someone? I was revisiting a paper I wrote with @zoefrancis.bsky.social and @minzlicht.bsky.social to prep for a podcast and found a neat finding in the supplement. People are least likely to help others on Saturdays! Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jr...

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Dolls are incredibly widespread but not universal cross-culturally. In addition to functioning as toys, dolls are commonly used for supernatural purposes to punish enemies, heal or protect, increase fertility, or embody spirits. New paper in EHB www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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