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Feeling powerless makes a weight heavier to lift

Background in a new study explains that various physical and emotional states can influence perceptions of the environment. For example, a hill may seem more steep than it really is when wearing a heavy backpack. Psychologists staged three experiments to investigate if a feeling of social power could influence how people view the physical environment.

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