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Research by a West Virginia University behavioral expert shows that many people won't ask to join others' plans because they think—often wrongly—that "self-invitations" tend to be resented. Julian ...

A recent study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on a common but often misunderstood social scenario: the hesitation many people feel when considering whether to ask ...

We’ve all been there. You run into a friend and they mention that they have something fun planned—maybe a dinner, a night out, or even a weekend getaway. You’re jealous because the plan sounds great, ...

Experimental studies by WVU researcher Julian Givi show many people won’t invite themselves to join others’ plans, even though they’d usually be welcome. “Imagine you’re texting with a friend who ...