mere-thought polarization

the finding that merely thinking about an attitude can result in polarization in the direction of that attitude. For example, thinking about a moderately positive attitude can result in that attitude becoming extremely positive. [originally demonstrated by U.S. psychologist Abraham Tesser (1941– )]

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January 31st 2025

maleness

n. the quality of being male in the anatomical and physiological sense by virtue of possessing the XY combination of sex chromosomes. Compare masculinity.