Shaken self-confidence? Certain products and activities can fix it

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 12:28 in Psychology & Sociology

Someone who has momentarily lost confidence in her intelligence is more likely to purchase a pen than a candy bar, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The pen helps restore her belief in herself as an intelligent person.

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