Matthew Feinberg, PhD

Matthew Feinberg, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University in California (formerly a PhD candidate in the department of psychology at UC Berkeley). The study was published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Let Go of Embarrassing Moments

Let Go of Embarrassing Moments

Matthew Feinberg, PhD | February 13, 2013

When you make a social faux pas—like running into an old friend and momentarily forgetting his name—are you quick to…

Why Gossip Is Good for You

Why Gossip Is Good for You

Matthew Feinberg, PhD | March 24, 2012

Spreading news about someone behind his or her back can make you look petty and shallow—like if you’re complaining to…