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More than just an aggressive face

Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 25 August, 2008 to the comment subset

A handy method of calculating how aggressive an opponent, or opposite number in a sports team could be, check their facial width-to-height ratio... the greater the ratio, the greater the risk it seems. No matter how hard men try, they may not be able to hide their aggression. A study in male ice-hockey players suggests that to gauge a man's aggression levels, you just have to look at the ... Read full entry

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Aggressive drivers mark territory with bumper stickers

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 to the comment subset

Spot the aggressive driver... Look out for cars adorned with bumper stickers, window decals, and even personalised number plates, which, according to a study by social psychologist William Szlemko, are used to demarcate the driver's "territory" on the road. And it doesn't matter how altruistic in nature the bumper stickers may be... a monster waiting-to-be-unleashed lurks just beneath the surface... It does not seem to matter whether the messages on ... Read full entry

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