Jess and Aaron Weidman’s research showing that authentic pride promotes increased effort and achievement covered in the Washington Post.

Jessica L. Tracy, Ph.D.

Jess is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, a Sauder Distinguished Scholar, and a Canadian Institute for Health Research New Investigator.

Jessica L. Tracy, Ph.D.

Jess is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, a Sauder Distinguished Scholar, and a Canadian Institute for Health Research New Investigator.

Jess NV Behavior Pre-con

Jess Tracy, TBD Keynote Address, SPSP Pre-conference on Nonverbal Behavior Portland, OR. January, 2019

Eric APS talk

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Jess

Eric Mercadante, “When Do Narcissists Feel Shame? Not When You Might Expect.” In the symposium, “Antisocial Personality in Context: Dispositional and Situational Factors Influence How “Dark” Traits Predict Behavior,” APS Annual Convention. May 25-26, 2023 Washington D.C.  

Jess NV Behavior Pre-con

Jess Tracy, TBD Keynote Address, SPSP Pre-conference on Nonverbal Behavior January, 2019. Portland, OR.

EHB paper in press

New paper in press provides real-world evidence from a micro-lending charity that nonverbal displays of status reduce, rather than increase, the amount of financial aid needy individuals receive. Provides strong support for Trivers’ model of reciprocal altruism; altruists bias their efforts…

Aeon piece

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Jess

Jess’ essay on the physiological basis of moral disgust published in Aeon.

EHB paper in press

New paper in press provides real-world evidence from a micro-lending charity that nonverbal displays of status reduce, rather than increase, the amount of financial aid needy individuals receive. Strong support for Trivers’ model of reciprocal altruism; altruists bias their efforts toward…